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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 + 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 | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 3S's global score of 75.8. Galaxy S21's construction is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than the nubia Red Magic 3S. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little higher quantity of pixels in each display inch. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the nubia Red Magic 3S also counts with a bigger aperture and a much more mega pixels back camera.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 costs more than nubia Red Magic 3S, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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