Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads — 51/100 vs 47/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 3
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (31/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 35/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2731
- Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 215g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Sony Xperia 5 III scores 4 points higher (51/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (76/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 3 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 824513 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 3 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 26.4% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (76/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.