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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Sonic silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Fold has a general score of 97.6, which is way better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 global score. Galaxy Fold's design is much thinner than nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's extremely heavier and was released around 11 months before. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Fold has the newer 9.0 Pie version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a bit faster processing unit than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a larger amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a bit greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy Fold has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5S takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light images, it also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a lot higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Fold, because it has a 3% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Fold costs a lot more money than the nubia Red Magic 5S, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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