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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 579.00 |
| 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, getting an 82.6 score against 76.2. Although Sony Xperia 1 is older than nubia Red Magic 5S, it's body is somewhat thinner and lighter. The Xperia 1 has a more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a bit smaller display and much less brightness, it also counts with a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way better screen pixels density.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a CPU that's very similar to Xperia 1's processor, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 1 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia 1 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots way better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with greater battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 35 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the nubia Red Magic 5S. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 1, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the nubia Red Magic 5S, giving up some features and specifications.
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