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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) 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 |
| 12.65 | 11.88 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
OnePlus 9 is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 3S, with a 76 score against 75.8. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but OnePlus 9 has older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. OnePlus 9's construction is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3S.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with just a bit better processing power than OnePlus 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory. The OnePlus 9 features a little sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better screen density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than OnePlus 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The OnePlus 9 takes a little bit better videos and photos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking pictures or videos in low-light situations, and they both have a camera with a 48 mega pixels resolution and the same 7680x4320 video resolution, the OnePlus 9 also counts with a much bigger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and videos and better 30 fps video frame rate.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little longer battery performance than OnePlus 9, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it costs more money than the nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the nubia Red Magic 3S. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy nubia Red Magic 3S, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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