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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, getting a global score of 93.3 against 75.8. Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3S. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia 1 III. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia 1 III has a much better display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel density and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller sensor taking worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also counts with a lot better video resolution and a lot more megapixels camera.
Xperia 1 III features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 1 III also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S features just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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