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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Sonic silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 5S is just a bit better than the Samsung W2017, having a 76.2 score against 73.2. Both of these phones have Android OS, but nubia Red Magic 5S has 10 version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The nubia Red Magic 5S is a a little bit heavier but notably thinner phone than Samsung W2017.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit superior processor than Samsung W2017, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S has a display that is very similar to Samsung W2017's display, because although the nubia Red Magic 5S has a much worse display density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Samsung W2017 features a slightly better storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The nubia Red Magic 5S shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs in low light environments, it also counts with a way better video definition and a much better 64 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a very superior battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 96% bigger battery capacity.
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