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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-07-11 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| -- | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is just a bit better than the Nothing Phone (2), having a overall score of 75.8 against 75.6. Both devices in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the nubia Red Magic 3S has newer 9.0 Pie version and Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12 version. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be told that it's also a lot older, somewhat thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a CPU that is just as good as the Nothing Phone (2) one, and although the nubia Red Magic 3S has 4 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Nothing Phone (2) features a little bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2412 resolution and a bit better screen density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Nothing Phone (2), because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Nothing Phone (2) shoots slightly better photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back camera with more megapixels and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit better battery duration than Nothing Phone (2), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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