ZTE nubia Red Magic 3 vs ZTE Zmax

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Zmax: 25.1 g lighter

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    nubia Red Magic 3: 5.3 mm narrower

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    78.5 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zmax: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zmax: 0.8 mm thinner

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    9.7 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Zmax: 9.1 mm shorter

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    171.7 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nubia Red Magic 3

    Height:
    171.7 mm +9.1 mm versus Zmax
    Width:
    78.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Zmax
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm
    Width:
    83.8 mm +5.3 mm versus nubia Red Magic 3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nubia Red Magic 3

    215 g

    +25.1 g versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. nubia Red Magic 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.6 cm²
  2. 2. Zmax

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 3 has approximately 21.2% more rectangular screen area than Zmax.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenubia Red Magic 3Zmax
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
nubia Red Magic 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · 128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nubia Red Magic 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Zmax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nubia Red Magic 3

    5000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nubia Red Magic 32. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 215 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.65" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 12 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 388 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25303
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 747
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2478
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -90 Hz
  • DTS XU1tra sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W -USB Power Delivery - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass