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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cyber shade | 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-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 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 |
| 9.81 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 global score. Both phones in this review include the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. LG G8 ThinQ's design is way lighter and somewhat thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S, even though both were released only 6 months apart.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better pixel density. LG G8 ThinQ has a way bigger memory for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit superior CPU than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a much more mega pixels camera and a way larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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