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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-02 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5 is a bit better than the LG G8S ThinQ, getting an 84.7 score against 82.5. Although the Asus ROG Phone 5 is newer than the LG G8S ThinQ, it is a lot thicker and noticeably heavier. Asus ROG Phone 5's processor is very similar to LG G8S ThinQ's processor, and although the Asus ROG Phone 5 has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a little more vivid display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2448 resolution and a quite larger display. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 5, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ROG Phone 5 has a way better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a camera in the back with way more MP and a lot better video definition. The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 69 percent greater battery capacity.
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