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Difference between RealField and numerical_approx

What is the difference between using RealField, as in

sage:  RealField(10).pi()
3.1

and numerical_approx, aka n, as in

sage: pi().n(10)
3.1

Are they actually the same function under the hood or should one be used over the other in some cases?