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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Sonic silver |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a score of 76.2, which is slightly better than the LG G5's 76.1 global score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but nubia Red Magic 5S has 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The nubia Red Magic 5S design is a lot newer than the LG G5's, although it is way thicker and a lot heavier.
LG G5 has a slightly better looking display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixel count in each inch in the display. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit faster processor than LG G5, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
LG G5 counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a much longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a way better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way higher resolution back camera, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor and a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it costs more than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the LG G5, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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