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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia 1 is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having an 82.6 score against 75.8. The Xperia 1 is a lighter and somewhat thinner phone than nubia Red Magic 3S, even though both of them were released with only a few months difference. The Xperia 1 features a sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a lot better pixels quantity per screen inch.
Xperia 1 features a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 3S captures much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos in low light environments, it also counts with a camera with way more MP, a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
The Sony Xperia 1 costs a lot more than nubia Red Magic 3S, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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