Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-01-23 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cyber shade |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 600.00 |
| 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a general score of 75.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 score. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but nubia Red Magic 3S has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat, offering some additional features and enhanced performance. The nubia Red Magic 3S is a a lot newer device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it's extremely heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, a lot better video definition and a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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