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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cyber shade | 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-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 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 |
| 9.81 | 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
LG V40 ThinQ is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, getting a score of 81.2 against 75.8. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but the LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version. Despite of the fact that LG V40 ThinQ is older than nubia Red Magic 3S, it's body is noticeably lighter and noticeably thinner.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has just a bit better performance than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM. LG V40 ThinQ features a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a higher amount of pixels per display inch.
Nubia Red Magic 3S takes much better photographs and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher video resolution, a back camera with a much better resolution and a lot larger sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality.
The LG V40 ThinQ has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much better battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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