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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-02 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Sonic silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 overall score. Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, it must be told that it is also a older, just a bit heavier and thicker phone. The Xperia XZ2 Premium and nubia Red Magic 5S both feature incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Xperia XZ2 Premium has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much more vibrant screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better display pixel density, more screen brightness and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a camera with way more megapixels and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bigger storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. The nubia Red Magic 5S features greater battery life than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as nubia Red Magic 5S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get nubia Red Magic 5S, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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