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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Meteor grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | 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 SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 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 V 5G UW is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having an 80.3 score against 76.2. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW body is a little thinner but a little heavier than nubia Red Magic 5S, and they were released with only 2 months difference. Both phones we are comparing here include the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit better processing unit than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a larger amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, although it has a just a little lower pixel density, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little smaller display.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a slightly better camera than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a same size sensor, a same resolution back-facing camera and a same size camera aperture, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW's battery duration is just as good as the nubia Red Magic 5S one.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW costs more money than nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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