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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's general score of 75.8. Even when Nokia 9 PureView and the nubia Red Magic 3S were released with only a couple of months difference, Nokia 9 PureView is lighter and thinner. The nubia Red Magic 3S has just a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 6 GB more RAM.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Nubia Red Magic 3S takes a lot better videos and photos than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a much higher video quality, a bigger camera aperture to take better photography in low-light situations, a way bigger camera sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos and a way more MP camera.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a superior battery lifetime than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 51% bigger battery capacity.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the nubia Red Magic 3S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 3S, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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