Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-21 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a little bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, having a overall score of 78.1 against 75.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has 8.0 Oreo version while nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge construction is incredibly lighter and notably thinner than nubia Red Magic 5G, even though it was released 4 years before.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a bit more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher screen pixel density.
Nubia Red Magic 5G shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The nubia Red Magic 5G features a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5G features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3600mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is also a bargain compared to others.
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