Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 17.06 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with an 82.5 score against 77.4. LG G8S ThinQ's body is just a bit heavier but just a little thinner than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and both of them were released with only 7 months difference. These devices have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so they should give you very similar operating system features.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). They have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a slightly better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2280 resolution and a quite bigger display.
LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the LG G8S ThinQ also has higher 60 fps video frame rates. LG G8S ThinQ's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much longer battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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