Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black and White | Cyber shade |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's overall score of 75.5. Although the nubia Red Magic 3S is newer than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, it is notably thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but nubia Red Magic 3S has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo, providing a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM. The nubia Red Magic 3S and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro both have very similar displays, because although the nubia Red Magic 3S has a just a bit lower pixels quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a quite bigger storage to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality photographs, a way more MP back-facing camera and a way higher video resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a much longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 3S is a bit more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.