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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having a 78.3 score against 75.8. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is an way older device than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but Sony was able to make it incredibly thinner and way lighter anyway. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little bit better processing power than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 8 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a little more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a much smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density. The nubia Red Magic 3S shoots much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot better video definition and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Xperia XZ1 features more memory for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a really longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 85% greater battery size.
The Xperia XZ1 costs more than the nubia Red Magic 3S, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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