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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 3S's score of 75.8. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's body is notably thinner but a little bit heavier than the nubia Red Magic 3S. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a better 1968 x 2184 resolution.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has 512 GB internal memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light images.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the nubia Red Magic 3S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as nubia Red Magic 3S. If you are trying to save some money, you can get nubia Red Magic 3S, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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