Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3, getting an 82.2 score against 75.6. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is an older, thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 3. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a lot better display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much higher pixels number per inch of display.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has more RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 3 features a better camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera, a lot higher video definition, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments.
The nubia Red Magic 3 features more storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3 has a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the nubia Red Magic 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as nubia Red Magic 3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the nubia Red Magic 3, letting go some specs and features.
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