Asus ROG Phone 3 vs LG G8X ThinQ

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G8X ThinQ: 48 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3:
    240 g
    G8X ThinQ:
    192 g
  • Width

    G8X ThinQ: 2.2 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3:
    78 mm
    G8X ThinQ:
    75.8 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    ROG Phone 3:
    12 GB RAM
    G8X ThinQ:
    6 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3:
    Triple
    G8X ThinQ:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G8X ThinQ: 1.5 mm thinner

    ROG Phone 3:
    9.9 mm
    G8X ThinQ:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    G8X ThinQ: 11.7 mm shorter

    ROG Phone 3:
    171 mm
    G8X ThinQ:
    159.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Height:
    171 mm +11.7 mm versus G8X ThinQ
    Width:
    78 mm +2.2 mm versus G8X ThinQ
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus G8X ThinQ
  2. 2. G8X ThinQ

    Height:
    159.3 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    240 g

    +48 g versus G8X ThinQ

  2. 2. G8X ThinQ

    192 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. G8X ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 6% more rectangular screen area than G8X ThinQ.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
128 GB Recorded for all phones 12 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded
512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. G8X ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    6000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus G8X ThinQ

  2. 2. G8X ThinQ

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. G8X ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 16GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 2160p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 370122
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • New Aurora Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 820 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A version -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
  • 79 SA/NSA - B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationROG Phone 3G8X ThinQ
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant