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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cyber shade |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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 little bit better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 general score. These phones have Android OS, but the nubia Red Magic 3S has 9.0 Pie version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo, giving you some additional features and increased performance. The nubia Red Magic 3S construction is newer than HTC U12 Life's, but it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a better performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S captures way better videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a larger camera aperture and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a much better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
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