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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black and Red | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 OnePlus 9 has a score of 76, which is a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3's overall score of 75.6. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but OnePlus 9 has the older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The OnePlus 9 construction is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than nubia Red Magic 3.
The nubia Red Magic 3 has a bit superior CPU than OnePlus 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The OnePlus 9 has a little sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen density and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
OnePlus 9 has a bit better camera than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in low light situations, and they both have a 48 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same 7680x4320 video resolution, the OnePlus 9 also counts with a way larger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and higher 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than OnePlus 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a bit superior battery duration than OnePlus 9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the nubia Red Magic 3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the OnePlus 9, but if you don't you can save some money and get the nubia Red Magic 3, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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