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Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2

In this Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 comparison, we will the features and specs that these devices are bringing to gamers.

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The gaming industry in India is to cross $1 billion mark by 2020 thanks to the penetration of smartphones, cheap data rates, and games such as Ludo King, PUBG Mobile and Fortnite. To gain more market share and to increase the user base, many brands have now introduced smartphones that are designed specifically for games such as ASUS ROG Phone, Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Nubia is set to launch its next gaming smartphone Red Magic 3 on June 17 in India. In this Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 comparison, we will see the features and specs that these devices are bringing to cater to this booming gaming industry.

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Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Design and display

Like the OnePlus 7 Pro, the Red Magic 3 is expected to come with a full-HD+ resolution with 90Hz refresh rate as compared to 60Hz in most smartphones. The 90Hz refresh rate ensures lag free visuals and motion graphics while gaming.

The Black Shark 2 comes with a unique Gamepad 2.0 controller along with other accessories. As for the specs, the smartphone comes with a 6.39-inch OLED display having a pixel density of 403 ppi that is capable to produce vibrant colours.

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Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Specifications

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor clubbed with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The RAM in the Red Magic 3 is double than the Black Shark 2 which simply means fast performance and great caching speeds.

The Black Shark 2 is armed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC having octa-core Kryo 485 processor clocked at 2.84GHz. This processor is further assisted by an Adreno 640 GPU and a 6GB RAM to provide lag-free multitasking.

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Both the smartphone run on Android 9 Pie with custom UI on top. While the Red Magic 3 has 5,000mAh battery, the Black Shark 2 has 4,000mAh battery. For longer gaming sessions, the Red Magic 3 will last longer owing to its large battery.

The Red Magic 3 has also scored highest in the AnTuTu benchmark, beating all other flagship smartphones in its category.

Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Special features

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Nubia in the Red Magic 3 has incorporated a custom cooling technology to keep the smartphone under normal temperature during peak gaming sessions. The Red Magic 3 is going to be the first device to utilise a combination of liquid cooling technology as well as a fan-based cooling system. This means there could be vents too in the Red Magic 3 similar to the ones found in gaming laptops.  The Red Magic 3 is expected to come with a RGB LED light at the back like its predecessor.

For Black Shark 2, Xiaomi has used an oversized cooling plate across all major components in multiple layers. The company has built liquid cooling directly on to the system called as direct touch liquid cooling 3.0, which drops the temperature by a 14℃.

Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Camera

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The Red Magic 3 is expected to sport a 48MP rear camera with a Sony sensor at the rear and a 16MP camera at the front.

The Black Shark 2 sports a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 48MP primary sensor and a 12MP secondary sensor. There is also a 20MP front camera.

Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Price

The company could launch the Red Magic 3 in 8GB RAM variant for approx. Rs 36,999 on June 17.

The Black Shark 2 is available for Rs 39,999 on Flipkart.

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