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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Phantom black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 5S's global score of 76.2. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is just a little thinner but a bit heavier than nubia Red Magic 5S, and they were only released 5 months apart. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, offering lots of additional features and optimized performance.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a higher display pixel density, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200, a much brighter screen and a quite bigger display. Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a little better performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much better videos and photos than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a way bigger back camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures, a lot better 108 megapixels resolution camera in the back and higher 24 fps video frame rate.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra and nubia Red Magic 5S have incredibly similar memory for applications and games, both of them have equal internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better battery life than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than the nubia Red Magic 5S, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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