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OnePlus 8 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
What 8 does better (8) and where nubia RedMagic 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.4Display8.9
6.7Performance7.0
8.3Camera7.7
3.2Battery5.1
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
8nubia RedMagic 5G
| 8 | nubia RedMagic 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.2 mm | 168.6 mm | −8.4 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 78 mm | −5.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 218 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 8 better than nubia RedMagic 5G?
- Optical stabilisationYes · nubia RedMagic 5G: No
- Weight180 g vs 218 g+21%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Measured brightness803 nits vs 685 nits+17%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 388 ppi+4%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9.8 mm+23%
- Screen-to-body ratio88.7% vs 82.5%+8%
- USB version3.1 vs 3+3%
Why is nubia RedMagic 5G better than 8?
- Wired charging30 W vs 55 W+83%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 8: Yes
- Charged in 30 min68% vs 112%+65%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.8 mm |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 168.6 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 78 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver | Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | 685 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7% | 82.5% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 564,708 | 557,056 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 13,291 | 13,370 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,116 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 55 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 68% | 112% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22.5 LUFS | -22.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 13 | — |









