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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Kryo 585 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| 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 UW has a global score of 75.9, which is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 general score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the OnePlus 8 UW has the older 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version. OnePlus 8 UW's design is somewhat lighter and thinner than the nubia Red Magic 3S, even though both of them were released with only 7 months difference.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a much better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit higher display density. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit superior processor than OnePlus 8 UW, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has more internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S and the OnePlus 8 UW both have quite similar cameras, because although the OnePlus 8 UW has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light captures, and they both have a 0.5 inches back camera sensor, a camera with a 48 mega-pixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with better video frame rates.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has improved battery duration than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 16% larger battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 8 UW 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 nubia Red Magic 3S. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy OnePlus 8 UW, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the nubia Red Magic 3S, letting go a couple features and specs.
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