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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is much better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, with an 84.2 score against 76.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a newer 14 version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, so it counts with some nice extra features and increased performance. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro construction is way newer and a little bit thinner, but also just a bit heavier than nubia Red Magic 5S.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a way better hardware performance than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400, much more brightness, a little larger screen and a little bit more pixels per display inch.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a superior memory to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 512 GB internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro shoots clearer photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a lower 7680x4320 video quality, a much less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos, it also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has superior battery performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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