Nubia Red Magic 3s vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 23/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 859,084); the Nubia Z80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Nubia Z80 Ultra is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 215g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3s vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 58 points higher (81/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s is a bit better (31/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 3s | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 3s and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 78.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (92/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (74/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (78/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s is a bit better (31/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 58 points (81/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3s over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.