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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Cyber shade |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a general score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact's score of 75.1. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but nubia Red Magic 3S has 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it gives some additional features and performance enhancements. The nubia Red Magic 3S is a incredibly newer phone than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is a bit thicker and noticeably heavier.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little better performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also counts with more RAM. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, although it has a lot smaller display, a quite worse screen density and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a better camera than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher video resolution, a way better resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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