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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 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 | 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than nubia Red Magic 5S, with a score of 90.6 against 76.2. Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is newer and much thinner than nubia Red Magic 5S's, but it is heavier. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has more internal storage.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a little better performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM. The nubia Red Magic 5S captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and videos and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 2% greater battery capacity.
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