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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 general score. Despite of the fact that the Google Pixel 3a is older than nubia Red Magic 5S, it's body is way lighter and somewhat thinner. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has the newer 11 version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features and optimized performance.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 4 GB more RAM. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos, a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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