Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Cyber shade | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review include the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Although Xperia XZ3 is older and just a bit thicker than nubia Red Magic 3S, it's construction is still lighter.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has just a little better processing power than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ3 has a sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a better pixel quantity per inch in the display.
Nubia Red Magic 3S captures better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a much higher video definition, a way better 48 megapixels resolution back camera, a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3330mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as nubia Red Magic 3S. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy nubia Red Magic 3S, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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