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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-09-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Gray | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 7 is slightly better than the LG Q8, getting a global score of 83.9 against 77.2. Even though Asus ZenFone 7 is a lot newer than the LG Q8, it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 7 has an older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG Q8 has just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has way less brightness and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Asus ZenFone 7 features a little better processing power than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone 7 features a really longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 7 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels, a much better video quality and a much larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
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