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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-02 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 nubia Red Magic 5S is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a general score of 76.2 against 76. Nubia Red Magic 5S's body is noticeably newer, but incredibly thicker and a lot heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but nubia Red Magic 5S has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit inferior number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and nubia Red Magic 5S both have very similar memory capacity to install applications and games, they have the same internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations, a much higher video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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