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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 global score. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has the previous 12 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit better pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better camera than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with higher 24 fps video frame rate, a much bigger sensor capturing much better quality photos and videos and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
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