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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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
Xperia 5 is a little bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, getting a score of 81 against 75.8. Even though the Xperia 5 and the nubia Red Magic 3S were released with only a couple of months difference, the Xperia 5 is thinner and lighter. Sony Xperia 5 has a bit sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520px resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Nubia Red Magic 3S takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way bigger sensor, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 59 percent larger battery size.
The Xperia 5 costs a lot more money than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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