Nubia Red Magic vs Xiaomi Black Shark: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Red Magic vs Xiaomi Black Shark. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Red MagicNubia Red MagicInternational · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Black SharkXiaomi Black SharkGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Nubia Red Magic
Nubia Red Magic
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Black Shark
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.1
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Red Magic vs Xiaomi Black Shark

Specs stores to buy Nubia Red Magic Nubia Red Magic
International · 6GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Black Shark Xiaomi Black Shark
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.9 mm
158.1 mm
9.5 mm 		75.4 mm
161.1 mm
9.3 mm
Weight 185 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 170.000
v? 		355.979
v8
Battery 3800 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2X7
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Nubia Black Shark
Aliases Nubia Red Devil --

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
6 years ago 		April 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Red Magic
Xiaomi Black Shark
Nubia Red Magic
Xiaomi Black Shark
Size
74.9 mm • 158.1 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 161.1 mm • 9.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 190 g
Usable surface 78 % 76 %
Materials Metal Plastic, Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Red
Black

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.99"
Type LTPS LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • 97% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.3
Is it comfortable?
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9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
170.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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355.979
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons Yes No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.8
Number of reviews
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17 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2X7 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.75
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Hynix HI-846 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.8
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.7
Quality of selfies
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7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.2
Quality of the GPS
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8.8
And the WiFi?
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9.2
Number of reviews
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17 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 65%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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17 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 20%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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17 reviews
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