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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having a 79.2 score against 75.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Mi A3 is a somewhat lighter and thinner device than nubia Red Magic 3S, even when both of them were released only 3 months apart.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a greater display pixel density, a little larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a little bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger aperture, a larger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a much better video definition.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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