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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 is much better than nubia Red Magic 3S, getting a general score of 94.8 against 75.8. Galaxy S20 is a notably lighter and thinner cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 3S, even when both were released with only 5 months difference. Both phones in this review include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S20 has the previous 13 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a bit better display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S20. Both have the same number of cores and 12 GB of RAM memory.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a better camera than Galaxy S20, because although it has slower 15 fps video frame rates and a tinier back camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same video quality, the nubia Red Magic 3S also counts with a way higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Nubia Red Magic 3S has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S20, because it has a 25% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 costs a lot more money than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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