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ZTE Nubia 5S

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User ratings:
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We have tested the Nubia RedMagic 5S equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.Read more
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Pros

  • BlackMagic 5S has very stable viewing angles
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • Octane V2 value is very good

Cons

  • The device does not feature a microSD card slot
  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
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Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 2300 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 5 Mpx
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ZTE Nubia 5S - Pros & Cons

ZTE Nubia 5S

Pros

  • BlackMagic 5S has very stable viewing angles
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • Octane V2 value is very good
  • The benchmark results are on par with those of the competition
  • shoulder buttons are easily integrated into the game with the appropriate software and performance is good enough for current titles
  • Content remains easily recognizable at 5x zoom
  • record more vivid colors and a good level of details
  • performance-boosting modes and a truly comprehensive range of customization options
  • more responsive and accurate

Cons

  • The device does not feature a microSD card slot
  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • blurry edges outside of the focal area
  • active cooling fan keeps temperatures low under load is undisputable
  • colors appear slightly washed out
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • RedMagic 5S does not have a dedicated telephoto lens
  • does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users

ZTE Nubia 5S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconCPU clock speed
2.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

ZTE Nubia 5S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.2
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.39 in
Width2.71 in
Depth0.3 in
Weight4.44 oz
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Connectivity
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery capacity2300.0 mAh
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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ZTE Nubia 5S ZTE - Editorial Reviews (1)

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ZTE Nubia 5S Nubia RedMagic 5S Review: Gaming smartphone with active cooling
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Published: 29.10.2020
Nubia RedMagic 5S Review: Gaming smartphone with active cooling
4.2

We have tested the Nubia RedMagic 5S equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

By Mike Wobker
55 minute read

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