Nubia Red Magic 3s vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
The Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 859,084); the Redmi K90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Redmi K90 Pro Max is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Overall rating 23/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 210g vs 215g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (37/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3s vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (94/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max is a bit better (37/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (71/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 3s | Redmi K90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 4119955 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | $561 |
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 3s and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 79.1% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (94/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (74/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max is a bit better (37/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (71/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (94/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3s over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.