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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-21 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 5 is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, having a score of 81 against 75.7. Although the Xperia 5 and nubia Red Magic 5G were released only 7 months apart, the Xperia 5 is somewhat thinner and much lighter. Nubia Red Magic 5G features a bit better display than Xperia 5, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 and nubia Red Magic 5G count with really similar processing units, and although the Sony Xperia 5 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia 5 features much more storage capacity for applications and games than nubia Red Magic 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The nubia Red Magic 5G features a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Nubia Red Magic 5G captures way better photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels, better video frame rates and a much bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Xperia 5 is a lot more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 5G, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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