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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-14 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Cyber shade |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 3S has an overall score of 75.8, which is slightly better than nubia Z20's 71.9 global score. These phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Despite being the best we compare here, the nubia Red Magic 3S construction is heavier and a little bit thicker than the nubia Z20.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit better hardware performance than nubia Z20, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM. The nubia Z20 counts with a bit more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the nubia Z20 also counts with a bit better number of pixels per screen inch.
Nubia Red Magic 3S takes a little bit better videos and photos than nubia Z20. Both of them have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same video frame rate, the same aperture, the same video quality and a same resolution camera. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than nubia Z20, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has better battery duration than nubia Z20, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S costs a bit more than the nubia Z20, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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