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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.44 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| 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 Velvet is better than the nubia Red Magic 3S, having an 87.1 score against 75.8. LG Velvet's construction is lighter and thinner than the nubia Red Magic 3S, even when both were released only a couple of months apart. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bit superior CPU than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory.
LG Velvet counts with a display that is just as good as the nubia Red Magic 3S one, although the LG Velvet also has a little bit better pixel number per inch of display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 and a little bigger display. The nubia Red Magic 3S takes clearer pictures and videos than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same sensor size and the same resolution back-facing camera, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments.
The LG Velvet has a much better memory for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with improved battery performance than LG Velvet, because it has a 16% larger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the LG Velvet is also by far the cheapest one.
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