Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The LG G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s general score of 71.6. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS. LG G8S ThinQ's construction is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2248 resolution and a way higher number of pixels per inch in the display. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The LG G8S ThinQ takes slightly better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with less megapixels resolution, they both have the same aperture. LG G8S ThinQ counts with more memory for applications and games than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal storage.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a little longer battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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