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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having a overall score of 79.3 against 76.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco X2 has newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version. Xiaomi Poco X2 is a a little thinner and just a little lighter cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 5S, even though both were released only 7 months apart.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a greater amount of RAM. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit better display than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it has a just a little lower screen density and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, they both have a same size display.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same camera sensor size, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in low-light situations and a way better video quality.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a battery duration that is very similar to the battery duration in nubia Red Magic 5S.
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