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Sharp Aquos S3 High vs ZTE nubia RedMagic

Comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 High and ZTE nubia RedMagic: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Design & display	7.5	5.6
Performance & hardware	4.1	5.4
Camera	4.4	4.3
Connectivity	4.9	4.8
Battery & charging	3.3	3.5

Which one is for you?

Sharp Aquos S3 High, if you care about…

Display Technology: IGZO LCD; against IPS LCD
Weight: 167.4 g; against 185 g
Usable Surface: 84.5 %; against 78.5 %
Body Thickness: 8 mm; against 9.5 mm

ZTE nubia RedMagic, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,800 mAh; against 3,200 mAh
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Process Size	14 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 512	Qualcomm Adreno 540
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.35 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.2 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core processor with 4x2.35 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No

Design

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Body Colors	Black, Gold	Black, Red
Body Thickness	8 mm Best value	9.5 mm
Body Width	74.2 mm	74.9 mm
Body Height	148.2 mm	158.1 mm
Weight	167.4 g Best value	185 g
Usable Surface	84.5 % Best value	78.5 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Battery Capacity	3,200 mAh	3,800 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging	Non-Removable, Fast Charging
Wireless charging power	7.5 W	—

Display

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	18:9
Display Technology	IGZO LCD Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6″	6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	402 ppi	402 ppi
Display Features	—	Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Operating System	Android 8	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8	8

Connectivity

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB Type-C

Audio

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Aquos S3 High	nubia RedMagic
Model numbers	—	NX609J