Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-21 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Mirror gray | Cyber shade |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 3S is slightly better than OnePlus 7, with a global score of 75.8 against 71.6. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the nubia Red Magic 3S has the newer 9.0 Pie version while OnePlus 7 has Android 11, counting with a couple additional features and improved performance. Despite being the best phone we compare here, we must note that it is also somewhat heavier and thicker.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit more powerful processing unit than OnePlus 7, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 6 GB more RAM. OnePlus 7 counts with just a bit better screen 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 OnePlus 7 also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 7, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with longer battery life than OnePlus 7, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3700mAh. The nubia Red Magic 3S's camera is very similar to the OnePlus 7 one, and although the nubia Red Magic 3S has a much higher 7680x4320 video definition, they both have a same size aperture, a same resolution camera and a 0.5 inches sensor.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the OnePlus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as OnePlus 7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the OnePlus 7, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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