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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Red | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.32 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a general score of 76.2, which is a little bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3's 75.6 general score. These phones use Android OS, but the nubia Red Magic 5S has the older 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The nubia Red Magic 5S design has the same thickness than the nubia Red Magic 3, but it is just a little heavier.
The nubia Red Magic 3 has a bit faster processing unit than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a slightly better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3. They have the same pixel density, an equal 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a screen with the same size.
The nubia Red Magic 3 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with just a little better battery performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better camera than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
Nubia Red Magic 5S not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the nubia Red Magic 3.
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