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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-11 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cyber shade |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The nubia Red Magic 3S is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, having a overall score of 75.8 against 72.6. Although nubia Red Magic 3S is newer than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, it's incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. Asus ZenFone 5Q and nubia Red Magic 3S both count with very similar screens, because although the nubia Red Magic 3S has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q has a quite bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit superior CPU than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Nubia Red Magic 3S takes a lot better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Asus ZenFone 5Q, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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