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Vivo iQOO 3 5G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S

What iQOO 3 5G does better (9) and where nubia RedMagic 5S wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 3 5G
Vivo · 2020iQOO 3 5G
7.6Score
9 advantages≈ $520
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
8.4Score
10 advantages≈ $580
Higher score
6.0Display8.9
6.8Performance7.0
7.4Camera7.7
4.9Battery5.1
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 3 5Gnubia RedMagic 5S
74.9 × 158.59.278 × 168.69.8
iQOO 3 5Gnubia RedMagic 5SDifference
Height158.5 mm168.6 mm−10.1 mm
Width74.9 mm78 mm−3.1 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9.8 mm−0.6 mm
Weight214 g220 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 3 5G better than nubia RedMagic 5S?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 5S: No
  2. Measured brightness848 nits vs 459 nits+85%
  3. AnTuTu score575,601 vs 557,056+3%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. Pixel density409 ppi vs 388 ppi+5%
  6. Weight214 g vs 220 g+3%
  7. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  8. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9.8 mm+7%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio84.3% vs 82.5%+2%

Why is nubia RedMagic 5S better than iQOO 3 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 3 5G: Yes
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+3%
  8. USB version2 vs 3+50%
  9. Loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS vs -22.6 LUFS+-14%
  10. Charged in 30 min100% vs 112%+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 3 5GVivo iQOO 3 5G≈ $5207.6
Design
Weight214 g220 g
Thickness9.2 mm9.8 mm
Height158.5 mm168.6 mm
Width74.9 mm78 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursVolcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum SilverSilver, Pulse
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density409 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Measured brightness848 nits459 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%82.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
AnTuTu score575,601557,056
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,32513,400
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging55 W55 W
Charged in 30 min100%112%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.0
USB version23
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS-22.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 10—
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