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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, getting a general score of 93.3 against 76.2. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, so it gives a couple additional features. Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and lighter than nubia Red Magic 5S.
The Xperia 1 III features a little more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixels amount per screen inch and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better performance than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 5S captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light images and video, and they both have the same sensor size, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a back facing camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a battery life that is very similar to the battery performance in Xperia 1 III.
The Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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