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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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 Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, getting a 78.3 score against 76.2. The Xperia XZ1 design is extremely thinner and a lot lighter than nubia Red Magic 5S, although it was released many years before. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a higher amount of RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit sharper display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The nubia Red Magic 5S captures much better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light images and video, a way bigger sensor providing a way better image quality, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a back camera with much more megapixels.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 67% greater battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs more money than nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as nubia Red Magic 5S. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get nubia Red Magic 5S, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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