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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 372 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, having a score of 94.6 against 76.2. These devices have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, counting with some additional features and enhanced performance. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and nubia Red Magic 5S were released only 1 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2's body is incredibly heavier but also noticeably thinner than nubia Red Magic 5S.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has more internal memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit superior processor than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a back facing camera with much more MP, a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in nubia Red Magic 5S.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 costs a lot more than nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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