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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 13.75 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is a lot better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's overall score of 76.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a newer 11 version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version. Even though the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the nubia Red Magic 5S were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is a little bit heavier but also just a bit thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a brighter screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200, a much brighter display, a little bigger screen and a higher screen pixels density. The nubia Red Magic 5S features as much memory for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, both of them have the same internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a better camera than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same 7680x4320 video resolution and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has higher 24 fps video frame rates, a camera with lot more MP and a way larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit longer battery lifetime than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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