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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-13 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 has a general score of 83, which is slightly better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenFone 8 has older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although the Asus ZenFone 8 is notably newer than the LG G5, it is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a little bit better looking display than LG G5, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen. The LG G5 has a much greater storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit more powerful processor than LG G5, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 8 captures way better pictures and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a back facing camera with way more MP, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a really longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery capacity.
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