Side-by-side technical data
ZTE a1 vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s
Comparison between ZTE a1 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Camera | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE a1, if you care about…
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 215 g
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.7 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Kryo 485 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625 MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.96 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 330,000 | — |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 171.7 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 215 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | — |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy | Metal |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.65″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 396 ppi Best value | 388 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 9 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B39, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | — | 4G, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | a1 | Nubia Red Magic 3s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers |
