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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-09-02 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's general score of 76.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, so it provides you some nice extra features and better performance. LG Q8's construction is somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than nubia Red Magic 5S, although it was released many years before.
Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG Q8 features a slightly better display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a way smaller display and less bright display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixels count per screen inch.
LG Q8 features a much greater memory for applications and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 5S features a much better battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a way better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way more MP back facing camera, a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
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