Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-02 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Sonic silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 554 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 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.01 |
| 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 Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 5S is just a bit better than LG G5, with a global score of 76.2 against 76.1. Nubia Red Magic 5S is a a lot newer device than the LG G5, but it is much thicker and heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but nubia Red Magic 5S has older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG G5 counts with a little sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel count in each screen inch. LG G5 features much more memory to install games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Nubia Red Magic 5S captures much clearer videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a lot higher video resolution, a much better resolution back facing camera and a much larger sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it is more expensive than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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