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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, with an 83 score against 76.2. The Asus ZenFone 8 is a just a little bit thinner and much lighter cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 5S, even though they were only released with a few months difference. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone 8 has a newer 11 version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, counting with a couple additional features.
The nubia Red Magic 5S's CPU is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 8 one, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a little better pixel density and a much brighter screen.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit better camera than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, a 0.59 inches sensor, a 64 MP resolution camera in the back and the same 7680x4320 video definition, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has faster 24 fps video frame rates. Nubia Red Magic 5S's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 8 one, both have equal internal memory.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features just a little bit longer battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 13 percent larger battery size.
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