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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Glacial green |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| 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 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.4 |
| 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 OnePlus 8 Pro is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, with a general score of 77.2 against 75.8. The OnePlus 8 Pro design is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than nubia Red Magic 3S, although both were released with only 6 months difference. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit more powerful processing unit than OnePlus 8 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 4 GB more RAM.
OnePlus 8 Pro features a better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a bit larger display, a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 3168 pixels resolution. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a slightly better camera than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures, and they both have a 48 MP back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 Pro also counts with faster video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor capturing much better quality photographs and videos.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than OnePlus 8 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S has just a little bit longer battery performance than OnePlus 8 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 8 Pro is a better device, it is more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the nubia Red Magic 3S. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the OnePlus 8 Pro, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the nubia Red Magic 3S, resigning some specs and features.
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