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ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2

Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 and Xiaomi Poco X2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Design & display	6.2	6.0
Performance & hardware	6.5	4.1
Camera	4.3	7.2
Connectivity	4.9	5.3
Battery & charging	5.4	4.8

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 387,726; against 279,521
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Storage Type: UFS 3.0; against UFS 2.1

Xiaomi Poco X2, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Weight: 208 g; against 215 g
Fast Charge Power: 27 W; against 18 W
Usable Surface: 84.8 %; against 80.5 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Processor Process Size	7 nm Best value	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 640	Qualcomm Adreno 618
Storage Type	UFS 3.0 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	387,726 Best value	279,521
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	697
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,809
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 processor with 2 Kryo 470 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 470 Silver cores at 1.8 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	Poco X2
Body Colors	Black, Red, Camouflage, Multicolor	Blue, Purple, Red
Body Thickness	9.7 mm	8.8 mm Best value
Body Width	78.5 mm	76.6 mm
Body Height	171.7 mm	165.3 mm
Weight	215 g	208 g Best value
Usable Surface	80.5 %	84.8 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating
Resistance Features	RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	27 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.65″	6.67″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	388 ppi	395 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LED Notifications, 120Hz

Sensors

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Operating System	Android 9	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	9	10 Best value
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	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, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Infrared, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.08 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.62 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	800 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, aptX, LE Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	nubia RedMagic 3	Poco X2
Model numbers	NX629J	MZB9011IN, MZB9012IN, MZB9013IN, MZB8741IN, MZB8742IN, MZB8743IN, MZB8744IN, MZB8745IN, MZB8746IN