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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Cyber shade |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 11 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having a overall score of 76.7 against 75.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's construction is newer, lighter and thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a screen that's very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's screen, because although the nubia Red Magic 3S has a little lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a quite larger display. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 3S has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 3S takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same sensor size and the same resolution back facing camera, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
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