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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 3S is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a 75.8 score against 74.9. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the nubia Red Magic 3S has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it counts with lots of additional features. Nubia Red Magic 3S is a newer and just a bit lighter device than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it is also somewhat thicker.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has 8 GB more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit greater pixel density.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has just a little bit longer battery duration than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations.
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