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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Red | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 5.1, EDR |
| 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 S8 Active is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3, having a global score of 81.9 against 75.6. Although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is older and just a little bit thicker than the nubia Red Magic 3, it's construction is still just a little lighter. The nubia Red Magic 3 features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. Nubia Red Magic 3 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality, a way higher video resolution and a back camera with way more megapixels.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest.
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