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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Cyber shade |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, having an 87.5 score against 75.8. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a newer phone, and it's also a lot lighter and thinner than the nubia Red Magic 3S. These phones have Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has the older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The nubia Red Magic 3S takes much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels, a lot higher video definition and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a much better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 29% larger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 4a 5G is also by far the cheapest one.
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