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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Sonic silver |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a general score of 76.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. The nubia Red Magic 5S construction is much newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, but it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. These devices use Android OS, but nubia Red Magic 5S has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little bit better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The nubia Red Magic 5S takes way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much higher video quality, a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
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