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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The nubia Red Magic 5S is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a global score of 76.2 against 75.3. Nubia Red Magic 5S's design is incredibly newer, but extremely thicker and much heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the nubia Red Magic 5S has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and nubia Red Magic 5S have incredibly similar displays, because although the nubia Red Magic 5S has a just a little worse amount of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a larger screen and a little bit more brightness.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, both have the same internal memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot higher video quality.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it costs more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy nubia Red Magic 5S, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, resigning some features and specifications.
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