As we all know, modern-day smartphones can effortlessly run AAA graphics quality games like PUBG Mobile, Asphalt 9, Mortal Kombat and much more. That said, playing games on a smartphone that’s especially meant for gaming is a much better option for streamers and professional gamers. So here’s a detailed comparison between the two most popular gaming smartphones i.e. Nubia Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
Nubia Red Magic 3 Vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Design And Display
The Nubia Red Magic 3 sports a complete glass and metal construction. Nubia Red Magic 3 also features an RGB light panel on it’s back. In addition to the liquid cooling system, this gaming-centric smartphone also has an internal turbofan that drastically improves the heat transfer.
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Nubia Red Magic has a massive 6.65 inches AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 offers a more aesthetically pleasing design. This gaming phone sports LED strips on its back. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn’t feature pressure-sensitive physical buttons. That said, you can achieve similar functionality using official accessories. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a 6.39 inches AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Nubia Red Magic 3 Vs: Performance And Storage
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with Adreno 640 GPU. This gaming-centric smartphone can easily handle anything no matter what you throw at it. Nubia Red Magic 3 is available in 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB RAM variants. The phone is available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB storage variants. Overall, Nubia Red Magic 3 is a reliable smartphone and it can withstand long gaming sessions.
On the other hand, The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is also powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and it also comes with Adreno 640 GPU. Xiaomi Black Shark2 is also available in 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB RAM variants. As for storage, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is available in 128GB/256GB storage variants.
Nubia Red Magic 3 Vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Camera And Software
Nubia Red Magic 3 sport a single 48 MP camera sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 26mm wide field of view. One of the major highlights of Nubia Red Magic is its ability to record 8K videos. The smartphone has a 20 MP front-facing camera that has an f/2.0 aperture. Nubia Red Magic 3 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with Redmagic 2.0 custom skin.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 sports a primary 48 MP camera sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. Additionally, there’s a secondary 12 MP telephoto lens with an f/2.2 aperture. As for selfie camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a 20 MP sensor that has an f/2.0 aperture. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box.
Nubia Red Magic 3 Vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Battery And Connectivity
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a massive 5000 mAh battery and the smartphone supports 27W fast charging. As for connectivity, this gaming-centric smartphone has WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
On the other hand, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a 4000 mAh battery and it also supports 27W fast charging. Black Shark 2 also has WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port. One of the major highlights of Black Shark 2 is it’s under-display fingerprint sensor.
Nubia Red Magic 3 Vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Pricing
The Nubia Red Magic 3 retails for a price of $479 for the base model. While the higher-end 12GB RAM model costs around $599. The base variant of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 retails for a price of $500.
CONCLUSION
Nubia Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are both reliable and powerful gaming smartphones. If gaming is your primary concern, then you can opt for any one of these two devices. We would highly recommend picking up the 8GB or 12GB RAM variants of these two smartphones if you want to stream or record your gameplay. Overall, they are both great performers and for the design and other features it all comes down to your personal preference. Well, if you made it this far then do let us know “what’s your favorite smartphone game?” in the comments section below.
