Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Sonic silver |
| Metal and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, getting a score of 82.2 against 76.2. Xiaomi Mi 9T is an older cellphone than nubia Red Magic 5S, but it is a little bit thinner and lighter anyway. Both phones in this comparison come with the same Android 10 OS. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 2 GB more RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit lower display density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a brighter screen and a quite larger display. The nubia Red Magic 5S's storage for games and applications is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9T one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way higher video quality, a much better resolution camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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