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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-27 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | 8 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 | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3, getting a general score of 82.3 against 75.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 body is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3, even though they were released with only a couple of months difference. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Nubia Red Magic 3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 3 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Nubia Red Magic 3 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a same size sensor and a 48 mega pixels back facing camera, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and videos and a much higher video resolution.
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