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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| 2020-05-15 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 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 LG Velvet is just a bit better than the Asus ROG Phone 5, having a overall score of 87.1 against 84.7. LG Velvet is an older phone than Asus ROG Phone 5, but LG was able to make it way thinner and notably lighter. Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a little faster processor than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone 5 features a brighter display than LG Velvet, although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2448 resolution and a just a bit inferior pixel count per screen inch, they both have a screen with the same size. The LG Velvet counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Velvet also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than LG Velvet, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. The Asus ROG Phone 5 shoots much better photos and videos than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 7680x4320 video quality and a lot higher resolution camera.
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