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| Global Score | |
| 89.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-11-15 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Blue | Cyber shade |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2299.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
Huawei Mate X is better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having an 89.4 score against 75.8. These phones include the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both should count with the same OS features. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it's also a thicker and much heavier device.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit more powerful processor than Huawei Mate X, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM. Huawei Mate X features a little more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a just a bit higher pixel density, a larger display and a way higher resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels.
The Huawei Mate X has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S captures way better videos and photos than Huawei Mate X, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, it also counts with a camera with a better 48 MP resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has just a little bit longer battery life than Huawei Mate X, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it is way more expensive than nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as nubia Red Magic 3S. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Huawei Mate X, otherwise you can save some money and get the nubia Red Magic 3S, letting go some specifications.
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