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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3, having a score of 78.8 against 75.6. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than nubia Red Magic 3. Both phones in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12 has the previous 12 version and nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a slightly better screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixel number in each inch in the display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Nubia Red Magic 3 has much more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 7680x4320 video definition, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with better 24 frames per second video frame rates, a more MP camera and a way larger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures.
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