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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android |
| 2020-09-02 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 nubia Red Magic 5S has a score of 76.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's global score of 75.9. The nubia Red Magic 5S works with Android 10 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android operating system. Even though the nubia Red Magic 5S is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's a lot heavier and thicker.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little sharper display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2244px, and they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 5S features a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a larger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations, a lot higher video resolution, a camera in the back with a much better 64 MP resolution and a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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