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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Premium is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, getting an 82.2 score against 76.2. Xperia XZ2 Premium is a much older, thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than nubia Red Magic 5S. The nubia Red Magic 5S and Xperia XZ2 Premium have incredibly similar CPUs, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 2160 x 3840px resolution, a brighter display and a lot higher screen density. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a greater storage to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The nubia Red Magic 5S captures much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a lot bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs and a much higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the nubia Red Magic 5S. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, else you can save some dollars and buy the nubia Red Magic 5S, resigning a couple features and specs.
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