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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3, having a 78.3 score against 75.6. The Xperia XZ1 is an older cellphone than nubia Red Magic 3, but Sony could make it a lot lighter and incredibly thinner. Xperia XZ1 features a bit better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia XZ1 features more storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 3 features just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has 8 GB more RAM memory.
The nubia Red Magic 3 captures better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera, a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a much higher video definition. The nubia Red Magic 3 features a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 85% bigger battery size.
Xperia XZ1 is more expensive than nubia Red Magic 3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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