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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The nubia Red Magic 3S is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting a 75.8 score against 75.8. Nubia Red Magic 3S is a newer and just a bit thinner phone than Galaxy S7 Active, but it is also heavier. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a much better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixels number in each inch of screen.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. Nubia Red Magic 3S shoots way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S features better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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