RedMagic 3 vs RedMagic 5G
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The RedMagic 5G takes the overall edge with a 84/100 to 80/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera. The RedMagic 3 counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
84
Display
90
88
Performance
88
74
Camera
76
84
Battery
84
78
Software
78
Category wins: RedMagic 3 0 · 2 RedMagic 5G
Benchmarks
Test
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
AnTuTu v7
350,000
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AnTuTu v8
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600,000
Full specifications
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
Type
AMOLED 90 Hz
AMOLED 144 Hz (FIRST)
Size
6.65"
6.65"
Resolution
1080 x 2340
1080 x 2340
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
Main
48 MP IMX586
64 MP + 8 MP UW + 2 MP macro
Front
16 MP
8 MP
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
Chipset
Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 865
CPU
2.84 GHz octa-Kryo 485
2.84 GHz octa-Kryo 585
RAM
8/12 GB
8/12/16 GB LPDDR5
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Charging
27 W
55 W
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
Body
Aluminium gaming w/ built-in fan
Aluminium + ICE 2.0 + active fan
Weight
215 g
218 g
Cooling
Active fan 14,000 rpm
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A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
Launch
RedMagic OS (Android 9)
RedMagic OS 3 (Android 10)
A · RedMagic
B · RedMagic
First built-in fan
Active cooling
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Shoulder triggers
Capacitive
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90 Hz AMOLED
Gaming
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FIRST 144 Hz phone
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Globally
16 GB RAM
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First
Choose RedMagic 3 if…
- FIRST phone with built-in active fan (14,000 rpm).
- 5,000 mAh battery.
- Capacitive shoulder triggers.
- 12 GB RAM option.
Choose RedMagic 5G if…
- FIRST 144 Hz display phone globally.
- 16 GB RAM LPDDR5 option.
- Snapdragon 865 + 5G.
- 55 W charge + active fan.