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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Red | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3, with a general score of 81.2 against 75.6. The LG V40 ThinQ is a much thinner and incredibly lighter device than the nubia Red Magic 3, even when both were released only 7 months apart. These devices work with Android OS, but the LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version and nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has 6 GB more RAM. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a slightly better display than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot larger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality, a much higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a better memory for applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3 features a really longer battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, LG V40 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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