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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-27 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Red | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is better than the nubia Red Magic 3, having an 84.3 score against 75.6. Both phones in this review include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both should offer very similar operating system features. The LG G8 ThinQ is a thinner and lighter cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 3, even though both were only released 2 months apart.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better display pixels density. The nubia Red Magic 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has 6 GB more RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a very superior storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 3 has a way better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
The nubia Red Magic 3 takes better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photos and video in low light environments, it also counts with a much more mega pixels camera, a way larger back camera sensor and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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