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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2017-01-23 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a general score of 76.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's global score of 74.1. These devices use Android operating system, but the nubia Red Magic 5S has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Nubia Red Magic 5S's body is notably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's, although it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, more display brightness and a larger display. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 4 GB more RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The nubia Red Magic 5S captures way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a bigger aperture, a much better video resolution and a back camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy nubia Red Magic 5S, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, giving up a couple specs and features.
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