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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and Red | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is much better than nubia Red Magic 3, with an 87.1 score against 75.6. Samsung Galaxy Note9's body is a bit thinner and a bit lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3, although it was released only 9 months before. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Nubia Red Magic 3 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has more RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 3 has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much larger sensor capturing lot better quality photos, a lot better video quality and a lot better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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