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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, with an 82.5 score against 76.2. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10. LG G8S ThinQ is an older phone than nubia Red Magic 5S, but LG could make it lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a little more vivid screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel quantity per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little larger screen. The LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The nubia Red Magic 5S and LG G8S ThinQ have incredibly similar processing units, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots a lot better photographs and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way more MP back-facing camera and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has greater battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 27% bigger battery capacity.
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