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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-06-04 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, with a general score of 78.1 against 75.8. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than nubia Red Magic 3S.
The nubia Red Magic 3S and the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra have quite similar screens, and although the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a little bit greater pixel count per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, they both have a same size screen. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a little faster processing unit than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra takes a little bit better videos and photos than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have the same 7680x4320 video resolution, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments, better video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3S features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4600mAh.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it costs more money than nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as nubia Red Magic 3S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get nubia Red Magic 3S, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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