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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having a 78.9 score against 76.2. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has a more recent 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, so it provides a couple additional features. Even though the Google Pixel 3a XL is older than nubia Red Magic 5S, it's construction is notably lighter and thinner.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a much greater storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way higher video definition, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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