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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a newer device, and it is also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an older 11 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 8 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a display that is just as good as nubia Red Magic 3S's display, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same camera sensor size and a back-facing camera with a 48 MP, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a larger aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The nubia Red Magic 3S features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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