Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs ZTE nubia RedMagic
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus and ZTE nubia RedMagic: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 9.5 mm
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE
- against A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio
ZTE nubia RedMagic, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,800 mAh
- against 2,691 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 202 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 597,749 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,052 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,161 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core processor with 4x2.35 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver, Red | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 9.5 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 158.1 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 185 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.4 % | 78.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 3,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1864, A1897, A1898, A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 | NX609J |
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