LG G8 ThinQ vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G8 ThinQ: 51 g lighter

    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    218 g
  • Width

    G8 ThinQ: 6.2 mm narrower

    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G8 ThinQ: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Triple
  • Depth

    G8 ThinQ: 1.4 mm thinner

    G8 ThinQ:
    8.4 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    9.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    Height:
    168.6 mm +16.7 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Width:
    78 mm +6.2 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus G8 ThinQ

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    167 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    218 g

    +51 g versus G8 ThinQ

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 5G has approximately 18.8% more rectangular screen area than G8 ThinQ.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G8 ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

2. nubia Red Magic 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus G8 ThinQ

Specifications

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1. G8 ThinQ2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6"
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
  • no AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371221
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3353
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10449
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7195
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 631598
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 706
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2481
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Black
  • Mars Red
  • Cyber Neon
  • Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint
  • Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint
  • Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationG8 ThinQnubia Red Magic 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • Hand ID
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LMG820QM7 (US); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada);
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 55W
  • 56% in 15 min
  • 100% in 40 min (advertised) - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (300Hz touch-sensing) -Built-in cooling fan