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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Cyber shade | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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 Xperia XZ2 Premium has a global score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 global score. Even being the best in our current comparison, we must note that it's also an older, a little heavier and thicker phone. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel number per inch in the screen and a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 41% bigger battery capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments, a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with way more mega-pixels.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as nubia Red Magic 3S. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the nubia Red Magic 3S, giving up some features and specifications.
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