Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black and Red | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way better than nubia Red Magic 3, with a 98.1 score against 75.6. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has the previous 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is newer and a little thinner, but also a little heavier than the nubia Red Magic 3.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has an incredibly better screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because it has a higher display pixels density, a little bit bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The nubia Red Magic 3 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra's CPU is very similar to the processor in nubia Red Magic 3, both have 8 CPU cores and a 12 GB RAM. Galaxy S21 Ultra takes much better pictures and videos than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher 108 megapixels resolution, faster video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor which gives a much better image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's battery duration is very similar to nubia Red Magic 3's battery performance.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than nubia Red Magic 3, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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