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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-21 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5G, getting an 82.5 score against 75.7. Although the LG V30S ThinQ is notably older than nubia Red Magic 5G, it's design is notably lighter and much thinner. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the LG V30S ThinQ has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10 version, so it gives you a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The nubia Red Magic 5G has a bit superior CPU than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has more RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 5G shoots much better pictures and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and better video frame rate.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 5G has improved battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 36% more battery size.
LG V30S ThinQ costs a lot more than the nubia Red Magic 5G, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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