Side-by-side technical data
ZTE a1 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
Comparison between ZTE a1 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic 3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.7 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 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 RedMagic 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 387,726
- against 330,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| 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 | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 330,000 | 387,726 Best value |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz | Octa-core: 1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Red, Camouflage, Multicolor |
| 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 % Best value | 80.5 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan |
Battery
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 9 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| 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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, 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, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, aptX, LE |
Technical
| Specification | a1 | nubia RedMagic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | NX629J |
