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Apple iPhone XS vs ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

Name: Apple iPhone XS
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5979
Rating: 7.9 (753 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS

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ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

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Apple iPhone XS — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
5.8 inches · 1125×2436
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
2658 mAh
OS
iOS 12

ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.0 inches · 1080×2160
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS

ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2018, November

Announced

A2018, September

B2018, November

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2018, December

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, December

BODY

Dimensions

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)

Dimensions

A143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

B158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

193 g (6.81 oz)

Weight

A177 g (6.24 oz)

B193 g (6.81 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ANano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Front glass, aluminum body

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BFront glass, aluminum body

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Resolution

A1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BDinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 1.0

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 1.0

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 630

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 630

MEMORY

Card slot

ANo

BNo

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

—

Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B—

Features

—

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Features

A—

BLED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

—

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Video

A—

B2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Single

—

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Single

A—

B16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

Features

AHDR

BHDR

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B1080p@30fps

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

—

Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

—

8 MP, f/2.0

Single

A—

B8 MP, f/2.0

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes DTS HD sound 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes DTS HD sound 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

USB

Yes

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

USB

AYes

BType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Radio

Yes

Radio

AYes

BNo

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Po 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Po 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Black, Red, Camouflage

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BBlack, Red, Camouflage

Models

A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

NX619J

Models

AA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

BNX619J

Price

About 629 USD";

About 466 USD

Price

AAbout 629 USD";

BAbout 466 USD

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