Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic vs ZTE nubia Z18
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 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 Z18, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,800 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
ZTE nubia Z18, if you care about…
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 185 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.8 %
- against 78.5 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.35 GHz | 2.65 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.35 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo cores | 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 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red | Black, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.5 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.9 mm | 72.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158.1 mm | 148.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 172 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.5 % | 85.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 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 | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 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 | 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 | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 200 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic | nubia Z18 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX609J | NX606J |
