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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Polar night |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 10.12 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 general score. Although Nokia 8.3 5G and the nubia Red Magic 5S were released with only 1 months difference, Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is a little heavier but a little bit thinner. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Nokia 8.3 5G has the newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a slightly better screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has a quite lower screen density, a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a way bigger storage for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.3 5G. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. The nubia Red Magic 5S features a much better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, and although they both have a 64 MP back facing camera, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a larger aperture, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way larger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality photos.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a battery life that's very similar to the battery duration in nubia Red Magic 5S.
Nokia 8.3 5G is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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