Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nubia Red Magic 3Nubia Red Magic 3China · 6GB · 64GB · NX629J
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 ProXiaomi Black Shark 2 ProGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
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Nubia Red Magic 3
Nubia Red Magic 3
China · 6GB · 64GB · NX629J
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
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Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.2 Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity
Battery score 7.0 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.5
15 reviews
9.1
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Specs Nubia Red Magic 3 price comparison Nubia Red Magic 3
China · 6GB · 64GB · NX629J 		stores to buy Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.65" 6.39"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 78.5 mm
171.7 mm
9.7 mm 		75.0 mm
163.6 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 205 g
Micro SnapD. 855
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855+
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 566.300
v10 		464.953
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX586 Exmor RS
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Nubia Black Shark
Aliases NX629J --

Release Date
Release date April 2019,
4 years ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nubia Red Magic 3
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 3
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Size
78.5 mm • 171.7 mm • 9.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 215 g 205 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP55 -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Silver

Purple

Green

Orange

Screen
Diagonal 6.65" 6.39"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 388 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 600 cd/m²
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • NTSC
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Input latency - 43.5 ms

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
15 reviews
15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
CPU 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.96 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz Qualcomm Adreno 640 700MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
566.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 78% of devices
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464.953
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.9
9.9
Number of reviews
15 reviews
15 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type
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Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M5
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
1920 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 2.00 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
6.6
Quality of selfies
8.5
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.5
Number of reviews
15 reviews
15 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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.

 -- --
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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.7
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.9
9.5
Number of reviews
15 reviews
15 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
27.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 7%
    One day
  • 73%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
15 reviews
15 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
15 reviews
15 reviews
Prices
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