OnePlus Pad 3 vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 3 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 11.61 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350, vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova, Manufactured in September, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 3
  • Larger display: 11.61in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • Higher pixel density: 312ppi
  • Lighter design: 530g vs 533g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 9520mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad 3 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.61 in 10.9 in
Resolution 2000x2800 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 16:10
Pixel density 296 ppi 312 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 700 nits 550 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 840 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 82.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad 3
n/a
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
514 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.8 mm (10.15 in) 253.3 mm (9.97 in)
Width 189.1 mm (7.44 in) 164.6 mm (6.48 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 533 g (18.8 oz) 530 g (18.7 oz)
Area 487 cm² (75.49 in²) 417 cm² (64.64 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 3
84.4 %
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
82.6 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 3 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Pad 3
1385
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 3
4230
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
7410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13852197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42307410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 3
1335122
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2125407
CPU284059488401
GPU464917898805
Memory336911410132
UX249235328069
NanoReview Score13351222125407

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
UI Skin ColorOS 15 REDMAGIC Space 9.5

Battery

Volume 9520 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (66% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad 3
n/a
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
23:20
Web Browsingn/a07:05 h
Video Playbackn/a08:54 h
Gamesn/a06:38 h
Standby Moden/a155 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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