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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-27 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Xperia XZ3 is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3, getting a general score of 79.6 against 75.6. Xperia XZ3's body is just a little thicker but somewhat lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart. These phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a brighter screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a higher display density. Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 3 has a little faster processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The nubia Red Magic 3 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a larger sensor shooting better quality photos, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a way more megapixels camera.
The nubia Red Magic 3 has a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than nubia Red Magic 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the nubia Red Magic 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get nubia Red Magic 3, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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