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Xiaomi Black Shark 3S vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G Lite

What Black Shark 3S does better (10) and where nubia RedMagic 5G Lite wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3S
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $650
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G Lite
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
7.2Display8.9
8.0Camera6.9
6.8Battery6.2
6.6Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 3Snubia RedMagic 5G Lite
77.3 × 168.710.478.5 × 171.79.1
Black Shark 3Snubia RedMagic 5G LiteDifference
Height168.7 mm171.7 mm−3 mm
Width77.3 mm78.5 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness10.4 mm9.1 mm+1.3 mm
Weight222 g215 g+7 g

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

Why is Black Shark 3S better than nubia RedMagic 5G Lite?

  1. Wired charging65 W vs 18 W3.6×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Wireless chargingYes · nubia RedMagic 5G Lite: No
  4. Stereo speakersYes · nubia RedMagic 5G Lite: No
  5. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nubia RedMagic 5G Lite: No
  7. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+18%
  8. Selfie camera20 MP vs 12 MP+67%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 80.5%+2%

Why is nubia RedMagic 5G Lite better than Black Shark 3S?

  1. NFCNo · Black Shark 3S: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,729 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+8%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Weight222 g vs 215 g+3%
  6. Thickness10.4 mm vs 9.1 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight222 g215 g
Thickness10.4 mm9.1 mm
Height168.7 mm171.7 mm
Width77.3 mm78.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
ColoursSky Cloud Black, Crystal BlueBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%80.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 620
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,729 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging65 W18 W
Charged in 30 min79%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—nubia UI 8.0
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