ZTE nubia Red Magic 3 vs ZTE Zmax Pro

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    OLED
    Zmax Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zmax Pro: 40.1 g lighter

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
    Zmax Pro:
    174.9 g
  • Width

    nubia Red Magic 3: 5.3 mm narrower

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

    Zmax Pro: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
    Zmax Pro:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Zmax Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zmax Pro: 0.8 mm thinner

    nubia Red Magic 3:
    9.7 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    8.9 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 +6.6 mm versus Zmax Pro
    Width:
    78.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Zmax Pro
  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    Height:
    165.1 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

    +40.1 g versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    174.9 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 Pro

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

nubia Red Magic 3 has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than Zmax Pro.

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 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
32 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 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nubia Red Magic 32. Zmax Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 215 g
  • 174.9 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.65" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 388 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 5 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 Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 405
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 699
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 747
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2478
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nubia Red Magic 3, Zmax Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
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 Pro.
Specificationnubia Red Magic 3Zmax Pro
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass