Nubia Red Magic 3s vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads — 69/100 vs 47/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 3s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 859,084); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
- Faster charging: 25W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (78/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3s vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 22 points higher (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (66/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 3s | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 3s and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 72.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (92/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (66/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 22 points (69/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3s over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.