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Entry-level · 2018

ZTE nubia RedMagic

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3800mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 835 6 / 64 GB
3800 mAh 18W charging
24 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: manual focus

Dedicated gaming controls for faster input

Display

6.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · Adreno 540
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
170,000
CPU
8-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm
CPU layout
4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz

Camera

24 MP f/1.7 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
24 MP f/1.7
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5K2X7, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3800 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3800 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio
Speakers
Mono
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

185 g · 9.5 mm
Height
158.1 mm
Width
74.9 mm
Thickness
9.5 mm
Weight
185 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
43% larger battery capacity
3,800 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
170k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
27% larger battery capacity
3,800 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
170k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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