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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Cyber shade |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a global score of 75.8, which is a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 score. Even though nubia Red Magic 3S is heavier than the Galaxy S7 Active, it's just a little thinner and a lot newer. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a better screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better screen density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a greater camera than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a lot more MP back facing camera and a much better video definition.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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