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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.

OnePlus 8
OnePlus · 20208
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $910
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
8.4Score
8 advantages≈ $950
Higher score
7.4Display8.9
6.7Performance7.0
8.3Camera7.7
3.2Battery5.1
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

8nubia RedMagic 5G
72.9 × 160.2878 × 168.69.8
8nubia RedMagic 5GDifference
Height160.2 mm168.6 mm−8.4 mm
Width72.9 mm78 mm−5.1 mm
Thickness8 mm9.8 mm−1.8 mm
Weight180 g218 g−38 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 8 better than nubia RedMagic 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · nubia RedMagic 5G: No
  2. Weight180 g vs 218 g+21%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  4. Measured brightness803 nits vs 685 nits+17%
  5. Pixel density402 ppi vs 388 ppi+4%
  6. Thickness8 mm vs 9.8 mm+23%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio88.7% vs 82.5%+8%
  8. USB version3.1 vs 3+3%

Why is nubia RedMagic 5G better than 8?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 55 W+83%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 8: Yes
  8. Charged in 30 min68% vs 112%+65%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 8OnePlus 8≈ $9108.0
Design
Weight180 g218 g
Thickness8 mm9.8 mm
Height160.2 mm168.6 mm
Width72.9 mm78 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursOnyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar SilverEclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelFluid AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density402 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Measured brightness803 nits685 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.7%82.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
AnTuTu score564,708557,056
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,29113,370
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,116—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W55 W
Charged in 30 min68%112%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.0
USB version3.13
Video outputYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-22.5 LUFS-22.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13—
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