Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 599.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, having a global score of 76.1 against 75.5. Although LG G5 is older than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, it's body is just a little bit thinner and a little lighter. These phones come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System). Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features just a little better performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores.
LG G5 has a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a better memory for applications and games than LG G5, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has more internal memory.
LG G5 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures and a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG G5 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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