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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 3.63 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Asus ROG Phone's 77.1 global score. Even when the LG G8 ThinQ and Asus ROG Phone were released with only a few months difference, the LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better screen than Asus ROG Phone, because it has a quite larger display, more pixels per screen inch, a better 1440 x 3120px resolution and a little bit brighter display.
Asus ROG Phone counts with a bit more memory for games and applications than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Asus ROG Phone features a little faster processing unit than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ shoots much clearer videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments.
The Asus ROG Phone has a bit better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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