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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and Red | Blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3, getting a global score of 76.4 against 75.6. Although the Nokia 9 PureView and the nubia Red Magic 3 were released only a couple of months apart, the Nokia 9 PureView is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. The Nokia 9 PureView has a little more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a better pixels count in each inch of display.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a little better processing power than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has more RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 3 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a way better video definition, a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality, a back facing camera with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture.
Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has more internal memory. The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a superior battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 51% more battery capacity.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is more expensive than nubia Red Magic 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as nubia Red Magic 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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