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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-21 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5G's global score of 75.7. Even though the Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and notably thicker than nubia Red Magic 5G, it's design is still incredibly lighter. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10.
The nubia Red Magic 5G features a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit more brightness.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB. The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Nubia Red Magic 5G has a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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