Nubia Red Magic 3s vs Redmi K80 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Redmi K80 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K80 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 23/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K80 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,014,660 vs 859,084); the Redmi K80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Redmi K80 Pro is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.7mm).

The Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 48 points (71/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Performance 2
Display 50
Camera 26
Battery 36
Design 31
Value for money 55
Redmi K80 Pro
Performance 68
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 79
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
What makes Redmi K80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3014660 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (79/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3s vs the Redmi K80 Pro, the Redmi K80 Pro scores 48 points higher (71/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (68/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (63/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (79/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (68/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (63/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (79/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (75/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Red Magic 3s: The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K80 Pro: The Redmi K80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 3s Redmi K80 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 859084 3014660
Geekbench Single 1031 3050
Geekbench Multi 2864 9300
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 3200x1440
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 18W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 32 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 3200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm 160.3×75.0×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 215 g
Price $511
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
26
camera
Redmi K80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 32MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Redmi K80 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Redmi K80 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
79
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 3s and Redmi K80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 3s Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
23/100
859084 AnTuTu
Redmi K80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100 +71.5%
3014660 AnTuTu

Redmi K80 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 71.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknown
Redmi K80 Pro
$511
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (68/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (63/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (79/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 48 points (71/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 3s has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Redmi K80 Pro — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 26/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3s over the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.