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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-02 | -- |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | -- |
| 7.76 ounces | -- |
| Sonic silver | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, having an 81 score against 76.2. Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a way thinner and notably lighter device than the nubia Red Magic 5S. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a more recent 12 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance enhancements.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a really superior processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a better screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has way more brightness, a higher pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra's camera is just as good as nubia Red Magic 5S's camera, although the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a worse video resolution, a back-facing camera with a way worse 50 megapixels resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and video in low-light situations and a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality images and videos.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a bit superior battery duration than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 7% greater battery size.
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