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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Aurora black | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 slightly better than the LG G8X ThinQ, with an 84.7 score against 82.7. Asus ROG Phone 5 is a newer cellphone than the LG G8X ThinQ, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. LG G8X ThinQ and Asus ROG Phone 5 both have quite similar processors, and although the Asus ROG Phone 5 has more RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Asus ROG Phone 5 has just a bit better screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little worse pixel count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2448px and a little bigger display. The LG G8X ThinQ has a very superior memory for games and applications than Asus ROG Phone 5, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ROG Phone 5 shoots greater photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a camera in the back with way more MP. Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a way better battery life than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
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