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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-21 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5G, having a global score of 82.2 against 75.7. Xperia XZ2 Premium is better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, we must note that it's also an older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier device. The Xperia XZ2 Premium's CPU is very similar to the nubia Red Magic 5G one, and although the Xperia XZ2 Premium has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much sharper display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher amount of pixels per display inch, more display brightness and a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px. Nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a way better resolution back facing camera, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a way larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 400 GB. The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 27% bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than nubia Red Magic 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as nubia Red Magic 5G. If you want to save some dollars, you can get nubia Red Magic 5G, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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