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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Blue | Cyber shade |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
Comparison review
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a global score of 75.8, which is a bit better than the HTC U11 life's global score of 74.5. Nubia Red Magic 3S's body is newer than HTC U11 life's, although it's thicker and heavier. HTC U11 life counts with a slightly better screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than HTC U11 life, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with just a bit better hardware performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a way better camera than HTC U11 life, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a larger aperture and a lot better video quality. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a very superior battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U11 life. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the HTC U11 life, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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