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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-02 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.79 |
| 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 Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL has a score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S's overall score of 76.2. Despite of the fact that Google Pixel 2 XL is a lot older than the nubia Red Magic 5S, it's construction is somewhat thinner and extremely lighter. Nubia Red Magic 5S features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a little bit better screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels number per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. The nubia Red Magic 5S captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way higher video resolution, a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as the nubia Red Magic 5S one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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