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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-21 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is much better than nubia Red Magic 5G, with a global score of 83.3 against 75.7. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than the nubia Red Magic 5G, even though it was released a little bit over a year before. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a little bit better display pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than nubia Red Magic 5G, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to nubia Red Magic 5G's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The nubia Red Magic 5G captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a much bigger sensor capturing way better quality photos, faster video frame rates and a way more MP camera in the back.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 32 percent greater battery capacity.
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