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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Huawei P40 is much better than the nubia Red Magic 3, with an 86.4 score against 75.6. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Huawei P40 has the previous 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Huawei P40 construction is newer, thinner and lighter than nubia Red Magic 3.
Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Huawei P40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei P40 has a bit better screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Huawei P40 also counts with a little bit greater display density.
Huawei P40 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei P40 also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs, higher 60 fps video frame rate and a better resolution back facing camera.
The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei P40, because it has more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3 has greater battery performance than Huawei P40, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Huawei P40 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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