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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Just black | Cyber shade |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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-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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, with an 82.9 score against 75.8. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Google Pixel 4a body is newer, somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter than nubia Red Magic 3S.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM. Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a just a little greater display pixels density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a lot larger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos, a much higher resolution back facing camera and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 59% greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a is also by far the cheapest.
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