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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 385 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U11 is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having a 77.6 score against 75.8. The HTC U11 construction is somewhat thinner and lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3S, although it was released 2 years before. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a little bit better processing power than HTC U11, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 8 GB more RAM.
The HTC U11 features a slightly better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a very superior camera than HTC U11, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a much higher video definition, a way more megapixels back camera and a much bigger back camera sensor.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, HTC U11 is also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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