Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-03 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 general score. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). The LG G8 ThinQ body has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it is a bit lighter. The LG G8 ThinQ has a brighter screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because it has a higher pixel density, a brighter screen, a little bit larger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a bigger memory for games and applications than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a much larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and video. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 43 percent larger battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ costs a little more money than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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