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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-13 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a global score of 75.8, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 overall score. The nubia Red Magic 3S construction is newer, but a lot thicker and incredibly heavier than Asus ZenFone 5z. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has a little sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2246 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density. The Asus ZenFone 5z has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much better battery life than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh. The nubia Red Magic 3S captures a lot better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a much better video quality, a way bigger camera sensor and a larger diafragm aperture.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs more money than Asus ZenFone 5z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Asus ZenFone 5z. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Asus ZenFone 5z, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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