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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, with a general score of 80.3 against 75.8. These phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy A12 is a newer device, and it's also a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy A12, because it has a higher display pixel density, a bit bigger screen and a much higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much better camera than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 48 mega-pixels resolution, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a bigger aperture and a much better video definition. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A12, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy A12's battery performance is very similar to the nubia Red Magic 3S one.
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