vivo NEX 3 vs nubia Red Magic 5S Specs Comparison

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vivo NEX 3 nubia Red Magic 5S
Released · Sep 16, 2019
Released · Sep 02, 2020
6.9-inch · 2256 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
64 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
64 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2256 x 1080 px, 363 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
P-OLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
144Hz
Screen-to-body
93.52 % 82.54 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2960 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 650
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1)
OS
Android (9.0 Pie) Android (10), nubia Red Magic UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging USB Power Delivery
Max charge speed
Wired: 55.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
64 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Telephoto, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.5
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (15 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video
Front
16 MP (Pop-up, Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches
(167.44 x 76.14 x 9.4 mm)
6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches
(168.56 x 78 x 9.75 mm)
Weight
7.71 oz(218.5 g) 7.76 oz(220.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Metal
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Glowing night Sonic silver

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA
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), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) 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), 26(850+)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC aptX
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
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),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.0, Features: Charging, OTG
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 579 / € 579
In The Box
Earphone, Documentation, USB Power Adapter, SIM Ejector, Protective Case, Protective Film (applied) 18W Power Adapter, Type-C data cable, Protective Case (Transparent), SIM tray ejector, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 26, 2020

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
Colors Pulse
MSRP $ 649 / € 649
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