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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 5S is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a global score of 76.2 against 76. Although the nubia Red Magic 5S is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's notably heavier and noticeably thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the nubia Red Magic 5S has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger display.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much higher resolution back facing camera, a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition. The nubia Red Magic 5S features as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 5S, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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