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ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M31

Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 and Samsung Galaxy M31: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M31, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Design & display	6.2	6.1
Performance & hardware	6.5	3.8
Camera	4.3	5.8
Connectivity	4.9	5.8
Battery & charging	5.4	5.9

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 3, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 387,726; against 180,011
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Storage Type: UFS 3.0; against UFS 2.1
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz

Samsung Galaxy M31, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 403 ppi; against 388 ppi
Weight: 191 g; against 215 g
Usable Surface: 84.1 %; against 80.5 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor Process Size	7 nm Best value	10 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 640	Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type	UFS 3.0 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz Best value	2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	387,726 Best value	180,011
CPU Description	Octa-core: 1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v7	v8

Design

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Body Colors	Black, Red, Camouflage, Multicolor	Blue, Black, Red
Body Thickness	9.7 mm	8.9 mm Best value
Body Width	78.5 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	171.7 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	215 g	191 g Best value
Usable Surface	80.5 %	84.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan	—

Battery

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	—	420 nits
Display Diagonal	6.65″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	388 ppi	403 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz Best value	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, AMOLED, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Operating System	Android 9	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	9	10 Best value
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
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 Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.52 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.69 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.48 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.13 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, aptX, LE Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Galaxy M31
Model numbers	NX629J	SM-M315F, SM-M315F/DS, SM-M315F/DSN