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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, with a general score of 81.2 against 75.8. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is an older device than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but Xiaomi managed to make it a lot thinner and lighter. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a display that's just as good as the nubia Red Magic 3S one, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a little smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features as much storage for applications and games as nubia Red Magic 3S, both have equal internal memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a much bigger back camera sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality, a camera with a much higher resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and videos and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs a little more than nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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