Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S vs Xiaomi Mi 9
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S and Xiaomi Mi 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 215 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 27 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 85.2 %
- against 80.5 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.96 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 495,229 | 372,006 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1 × 2.96 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 485 | 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 | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black | Lavender, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 171.7 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.5 % | 85.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 27 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 417 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| 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 Contrast Ratio | — | 3.921 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1700 AWS, 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 B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, 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 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 Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C, USB OTG | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.04 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps Best value | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, LE, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX629J_V1S | M1902F1G |
Features
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Virtual proximity sensing |
