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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Cyber shade |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 3S is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, having a score of 75.8 against 73. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but nubia Red Magic 3S has 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version, providing the user some extra features and improved performance. The nubia Red Magic 3S is a much heavier but somewhat thinner phone than Sony Xperia Z2a.
Sony Xperia Z2a features a more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little better processing power than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 9 GB more RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. Nubia Red Magic 3S captures much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a way higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, a bigger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a much better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 67% greater battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z2a, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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