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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 579.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 general score. The Xperia XZ1 design is extremely lighter and much thinner than nubia Red Magic 5S, even though it was released many years before. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little faster processor than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a greater amount of RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit sharper display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit inferior pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a larger display. Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a much better camera than Xperia XZ1, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels, a way bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a lot better video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photography in low-light environments.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the nubia Red Magic 5S. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the nubia Red Magic 5S, letting go a couple specs and features.
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