Asus ROG Phone vs LG K8 (2017)

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

    K8 (2017): 57 g lighter

    ROG Phone:
    200 g
    K8 (2017):
    143 g
  • Width

    K8 (2017): 2.1 mm narrower

    ROG Phone:
    76.2 mm
    K8 (2017):
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone:
    6 in
    K8 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    ROG Phone:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    K8 (2017):
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone:
    Dual
    K8 (2017):
    Single
  • Height

    K8 (2017): 13 mm shorter

    ROG Phone:
    158.8 mm
    K8 (2017):
    145.8 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

    Height:
    158.8 mm +13 mm versus K8 (2017)
    Width:
    76.2 mm +2.1 mm versus K8 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    200 g

    +57 g versus K8 (2017)

  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    143 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

ROG Phone has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than K8 (2017).

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, K8 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG PhoneK8 (2017)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
K8 (2017): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 GB RAM

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

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

2. K8 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus K8 (2017)

  2. 2. K8 (2017)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone2. K8 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 145.8 Х 74.1 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); ROG Gaming X UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 63.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 12mm
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304258
  • 32625
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2474
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8953
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13801
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3770
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 511
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2176
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) /back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - B version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A version
  • B version -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46 - A version
  • B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others
  • 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut -Wide Colour Gamut -HDR -90 Hz (1ms pixel response time) -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS Headphone X -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone, K8 (2017).
SpecificationROG PhoneK8 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/3A 30W (Quick Charge 4+) - 3 Ultrasonic pressure sensitive zones -Water resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Poland
  • Romania); X230K (Philippines)