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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is much better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having a score of 84.3 against 76.2. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is older than nubia Red Magic 5S, it's design is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, so it gives you some extra features and optimized performance.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a CPU that is just as good as the processing unit in LG G8 ThinQ, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better pixels count per inch of display.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 5S features greater battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a much better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a way better 64 MP resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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