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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 4.2 | 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
The nubia Red Magic 3S is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, with a 75.8 score against 71.8. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the nubia Red Magic 3S has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving a couple additional features. Nubia Red Magic 3S's construction is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's, but it is way heavier and thicker.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery size.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a larger aperture, a way better video quality and a back camera with a way better resolution.
Although nubia Red Magic 3S is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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