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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Cyber shade |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a general score of 76.2, which is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 overall score. The nubia Red Magic 5S body has the same thickness than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but it is a bit heavier. These devices come with Android operating system, but nubia Red Magic 5S has an older 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit superior processor than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S. Both of them have a display with the same size, an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a greater pixel count per inch in the display.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a slightly better camera than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a way bigger memory for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit superior battery duration than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 5S not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one.
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