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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-26 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Asus ROG Phone 5s is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, with a global score of 84.9 against 84.3. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but Asus ROG Phone 5s has older 12 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. Asus ROG Phone 5s is a way newer phone than the LG G8 ThinQ, although it is noticeably heavier and thicker.
Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has a greater amount of RAM. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better display than Asus ROG Phone 5s, because although it has much worse brightness and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone 5s, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ROG Phone 5s takes a lot better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a much better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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