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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Sonic silver |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 579.00 |
| 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Nubia Red Magic 5S is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting a global score of 76.2 against 75.8. Nubia Red Magic 5S's construction is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's, although it is also somewhat heavier. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features just a bit better looking display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has less brightness and a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a much higher resolution camera. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. So if you want that extra features, you can buy nubia Red Magic 5S, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 Active, giving up some specifications.
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