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nubia Red Magic 3S vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

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nubia Red Magic 3S
7.1
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
nubia Red Magic 3S Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released · Oct 16, 2019
Released · Feb 17, 2023
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
48 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI 3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
80.55 % 89.87 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2960 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 740
RAM
12GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (9.0 Pie) Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
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Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 10.0x
Aperture size: F4.9
Focal Length: 230 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (15 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing 		7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches
(171.7 x 78.5 x 9.65 mm) 		6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight
7.58 oz(215.0 g) 8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Cyber shade Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.12 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600 $ 1200 / € 1300
In The Box
18W quick charge USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 16, 2019 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 128GB
Colors Eclipse black, Mecha silver
MSRP $ 479
With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1450 / € 1589
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1649 / € 1749
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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