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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| 2024-01-08 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.94 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Rebel Grey | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 8 has an overall score of 79.5, which is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 global score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ROG Phone 8 has the newer 14 version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, so it gives you some nice extra features. The Asus ROG Phone 8 is a much newer and a little thinner phone than nubia Red Magic 5S, although it is also just a bit heavier.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a lot better performance than Asus ROG Phone 8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Asus ROG Phone 8 has a more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a bit bigger screen, much more display brightness, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bit greater display pixels density.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, a lower video resolution and a back camera with lot less MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors. Asus ROG Phone 8 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has improved battery performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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