Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-01-31 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is much better than the nubia Red Magic Mars, with a global score of 83 against 69.7. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is older and just a little heavier than nubia Red Magic Mars, it's construction is still somewhat thinner.
Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic Mars, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher number of pixels per inch of display. The nubia Red Magic Mars has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic Mars also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The nubia Red Magic Mars captures just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the nubia Red Magic Mars also counts with a much better resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic Mars, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Nubia Red Magic Mars counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 15 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Note8 is also cheap compared to the nubia Red Magic Mars.
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