Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S vs LG G8S ThinQ
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S and LG G8S ThinQ: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and LG.
The verdict
Your pick: LG G8S ThinQ, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,550 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
LG G8S ThinQ, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 181 g
- against 215 g
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.7 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (700 MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.96 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 495,229 | 421,607 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 851 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,349 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with Kryo 485 cores: 1x2.96 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.8 GHz. | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1.9531 TB |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black | Black, Teal, White, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 171.7 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 181 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.5 % | 82 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,550 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 3S | G8S ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX629J_V1S | LMG810, LM-G810, LMG810EAW |