Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is better than the Asus ZenFone 4, having a general score of 84.3 against 74.2. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. LG G8 ThinQ's body is newer than Asus ZenFone 4's, although it is just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
The LG G8 ThinQ has just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same brightness, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a bit larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ features more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more internal memory capacity. LG G8 ThinQ features just a little bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 6% more battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with faster video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest.
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