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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, with an 80.4 score against 75.8. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is notably older than the nubia Red Magic 3S, it's construction is lighter and somewhat thinner. Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a very superior camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution, a way better video definition and a larger camera sensor. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 56% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs a bit more than nubia Red Magic 3S, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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