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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | -- |
| 7.58 ounces | -- |
| Cyber shade | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | -- |
| 11.88 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Xperia 1 VI is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, having a global score of 83.2 against 75.8. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Xperia 1 VI has an older 14 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xperia 1 VI's body is thinner and notably lighter than nubia Red Magic 3S.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has just a bit better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a lot higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a way greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a little bigger screen. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much more powerful CPU than Xperia 1 VI. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 12 GB of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots slightly better photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have a 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with higher 120 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Xperia 1 VI has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 VI also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 VI has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery duration in nubia Red Magic 3S.
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