ZTE nubia Red Magic vs ZTE Blade V9 Comparison and Differences
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ZTE nubia Red Magic or ZTE Blade V9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE nubia Red Magic | ZTE Blade V9 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, April | 2018, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 2.95 in | 151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 2.78 in | |
| Weight | 185 g | 6.53 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Red, Flame Red | Black, Gold, Blue, Grey | |
| Battery | 3800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | S-IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 92.9 cm2 | 83.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 78.5% | 78.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 402 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - MiFavor 6 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 24 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF -5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | - Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 772 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3931 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (64 GB model only) | ||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- --RGB light panel (on the back) - Fast battery charging |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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