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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Cyber shade |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 12.1 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Mi 9 is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, with a general score of 83.2 against 75.8. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is much thinner and somewhat lighter than the nubia Red Magic 3S, even though they were only released 7 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels per screen inch.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a bit better photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same sensor size and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with better video frame rates.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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