Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S and Xiaomi Black Shark 3S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,000 nits
- against 500 nits
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,729 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- against LPDDR5
- Fast Charge Power
- 65 W
- against 55 W
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- against A2DP, aptX, LE
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 557,056 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,117 | 1,117 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,274 | 3,274 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55. | Octa-core CPU with 1 × 2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3 × 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 and 4 × 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Pulse, Ice | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm Best value | 10.4 mm |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 168.6 mm | 168.7 mm |
| Weight | 220 g Best value | 222 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.5 % Best value | 82.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,729 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 55 W | 65 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 18 W |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits Best value | 500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 100,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant | HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 318 Mbps | 318 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
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