Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has an overall score of 94.6, which is a lot better than the nubia Red Magic 3S's general score of 75.8. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the older 11 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is newer and thinner, but also incredibly heavier than nubia Red Magic 3S.
The nubia Red Magic 3S and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 both count with quite similar processors, both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. Nubia Red Magic 3S and Galaxy Z Fold 2 both count with really similar screens, because although the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a higher 1768 x 2208px resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, it also counts with a lot better video definition, a back-facing camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution and a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and nubia Red Magic 3S count with similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have the same 256 GB internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 is way more expensive than nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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