Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 vs ZTE nubia Z18
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 and ZTE nubia Z18: 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 Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
ZTE nubia Z18, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 215 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.8 %
- against 80.5 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.65 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 387,726 | — |
| 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 (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Camouflage, Multicolor | Black, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 72.6 mm |
| Body Height | 171.7 mm | 148.6 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 172 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.5 % | 85.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,450 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ Best value | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 200 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, aptX, LE Best value | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3 | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX629J | NX606J |
