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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-02 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, with an 82.6 score against 76.2. The Sony Xperia 1 design is thinner and somewhat lighter than the nubia Red Magic 5S, even though it was released about 15 months before. Xperia 1 features a processor that's just as good as the processing unit in nubia Red Magic 5S, and although the Xperia 1 has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xperia 1 has a much better screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has much less brightness and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and way more pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia 1 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photos, it also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a lot larger camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the nubia Red Magic 5S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy nubia Red Magic 5S, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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