Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Sonic silver |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Nubia Red Magic 5S is slightly better than Moto Z Play, with a 76.2 score against 74.4. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but nubia Red Magic 5S has 10 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The nubia Red Magic 5S is a way newer phone than Moto Z Play, although it is extremely heavier and thicker.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots much clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a much better video definition, a back-facing camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution and a larger camera aperture. The Motorola Moto Z Play has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with better battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z Play. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Moto Z Play, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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