ZTE nubia Red Magic vs ZTE nubia Neo 2 Comparison and Differences
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ZTE nubia Red Magic
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ZTE nubia Red Magic or ZTE nubia Neo 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE nubia Red Magic | ZTE nubia Neo 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, April | 2024, February 28 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 2.95 in | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 6.53 oz | 0 g | 0 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Red, Flame Red | Gray, Silver, Yellow | |
| Battery | 3800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 6000 mAh, or, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 400 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 6.72" in | |
| Screen area | 92.9 cm2 | 109.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 78.5% | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 402 PPI | 392 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - 120Hz - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 24 MP, Single | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 0 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI | Android 14 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | - Unisoc T820 (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | - Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 | |
| External memory | No | ||
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | Yes |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- --RGB light panel (on the back) - Fast battery charging |
- 33W Fast charging - Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers) |
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