Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 11.65 | 9.01 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-06 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1157.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 13.42 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, having a overall score of 11.65 against 9.01. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has an older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and the nubia Red Magic 3S were released with only a couple months difference, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's construction is just a bit thinner but also a bit heavier.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 12 GB of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a little sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a bit bigger screen, more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a greater memory for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G captures much better videos and photos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 7680x4320 video quality and a 0.5 inches camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also counts with faster video frame rates and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a lot more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.