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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 nubia Red Magic 3S has a global score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Nubia Red Magic 3S's construction is way newer, but thicker and much heavier than the Xperia XZ. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a quite superior hardware performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a larger amount of RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 3S and Xperia XZ feature very similar screens, because although the nubia Red Magic 3S has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger aperture, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia XZ. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 3S, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia XZ, giving up some specifications.
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