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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-21 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 G8X ThinQ is a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, with a overall score of 82.7 against 75.7. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. The LG G8X ThinQ is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter device than the nubia Red Magic 5G, even when they were only released with a couple of months difference.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a just a little worse pixel count per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a quite larger screen. LG G8X ThinQ features a processing unit that is very similar to the nubia Red Magic 5G one, and although the LG G8X ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
LG G8X ThinQ has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5G, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 5G counts with just a little better battery performance than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 5G takes much clearer videos and photos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rate, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The LG G8X ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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