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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-02 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 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 Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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
The LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is better than nubia Red Magic 5S's global score of 76.2. These devices come with Android operating system, but LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, giving a couple nice extra features and better performance. The LG G8 ThinQ body is thinner and noticeably lighter than nubia Red Magic 5S, even though it was released just 17 months before.
LG G8 ThinQ and nubia Red Magic 5S feature extremely similar CPUs, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The LG G8 ThinQ features a much better display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a very superior camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors. LG G8 ThinQ features a way bigger storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 29% bigger battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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