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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5G, with a score of 78.3 against 75.7. Despite of the fact that Xperia XZ1 is notably older than nubia Red Magic 5G, it's body is much thinner and incredibly lighter. The nubia Red Magic 5G has a bit more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel quantity in each display inch, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xperia XZ1 has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a little faster processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Nubia Red Magic 5G captures much better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has faster video frame rates, a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments, a much more megapixels back facing camera and a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.
Nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 is more expensive than nubia Red Magic 5G, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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