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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Glowing night | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a global score of 76.2, which is slightly better than the vivo NEX 3's score of 73.9. Both of these phones use Android OS, but nubia Red Magic 5S has the older 10 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although nubia Red Magic 5S is newer than the vivo NEX 3, it's a little heavier and a bit thicker.
Vivo NEX 3 counts with a bit better processing power than nubia Red Magic 5S. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. Nubia Red Magic 5S has a slightly better display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixels number per inch in the display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The vivo NEX 3 features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5S's battery lifetime is just as good as vivo NEX 3's battery life. The nubia Red Magic 5S takes clearer photographs and videos than vivo NEX 3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same resolution back facing camera and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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