Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Cyber shade |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 global score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but nubia Red Magic 3S has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Nubia Red Magic 3S's construction is newer, but a lot thicker and heavier than Asus ZenFone 4.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone 4 features a little sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Nubia Red Magic 3S takes much clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
Asus ZenFone 4 features more storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a way better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 4. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 3S, else you can save some money and buy the Asus ZenFone 4, giving up a couple specs and features.
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