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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-02 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 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 | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 has a general score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's general score of 76.2. Both phones in this review include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so both of them should count with the same operating system features. Samsung Galaxy J8's body is lighter and somewhat thinner than nubia Red Magic 5S, although it was released 2 years before.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a better looking screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a bit bigger screen, a greater pixel count per display inch and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Nubia Red Magic 5S has improved battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels, a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs.
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