Nubia Red Magic 3 vs OnePlus 7
The Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the OnePlus 7 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads — 47/100 vs 46/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3700); the OnePlus 7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the OnePlus 7 is noticeably lighter (182g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 3
OnePlus 7
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3700 mAh
- Faster charging: 27W vs 20W
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 15/100)
What makes OnePlus 7 better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 215g
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3 vs the OnePlus 7, the Nubia Red Magic 3 scores 1 points higher (47/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads (44/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "display" category, the OnePlus 7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 (44/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (67/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 3 | OnePlus 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 824513 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" Optic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie); | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | 157.7×74.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 7
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
OnePlus 7
- 6.4" Optic AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 7
- 3700 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 3 and OnePlus 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 (44/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (67/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the OnePlus 7?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 edges out the OnePlus 7 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the OnePlus 7?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the OnePlus 7 — 46/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3 over the OnePlus 7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the OnePlus 7 (67/100 vs 34/100).