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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 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/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 3, having a score of 82.6 against 75.6. The Sony Xperia 1 body is thinner and lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3, even when they were released with only 0 months difference. Sony Xperia 1 features a brighter screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a way higher number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 3 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back, a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher video resolution.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a much better battery performance than Xperia 1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
Xperia 1 is way more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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