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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's score of 75.8. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and nubia Red Magic 3S were released with only a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a 0.5 inches camera sensor and a 48 MP back facing camera, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger camera aperture and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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