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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 579.00 |
| 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 5S has a score of 76.2, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s global score of 73.1. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but nubia Red Magic 5S has older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie. Nubia Red Magic 5S's design is incredibly newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with more screen brightness, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite larger display.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a much better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because it has a much higher 7680x4320 video quality, a camera with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it costs a lot more than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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