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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black glare |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.87 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Asus ROG Phone 3 is much better than nubia Red Magic 3S, getting an 86.3 score against 75.8. The Asus ROG Phone 3 is a newer device than nubia Red Magic 3S, although it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. The Asus ROG Phone 3's processor is very similar to nubia Red Magic 3S's processing unit, both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and 12 GB of RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also counts with a just a bit higher pixel quantity per inch in the display. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 3, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
Asus ROG Phone 3 has improved battery lifetime than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a 20% more battery capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 3 takes just a bit better photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also counts with higher video frame rate, a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
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