Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 leads — 55/100 vs 47/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is faster in AnTuTu (891,237 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 3
Sony Xperia 1
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 27W vs 18W
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 891237 vs 824513
- Lighter: 178g vs 215g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Sony Xperia 1 scores 8 points higher (55/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads (44/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (44/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (70/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 3 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 824513 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 3 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 7.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (44/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (70/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Sony Xperia 1 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.