Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| $ 300.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
LG G5 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5Q's overall score of 72.6. The LG G5 is an older cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it's a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. Asus ZenFone 5Q has just a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has 4 more processing cores.
The LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch. The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a better memory to store more apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has 64 GB internal storage.
LG G5 takes clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G5 also has a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments. Asus ZenFone 5Q has superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 5Q. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the LG G5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 5Q, resigning a couple features and specs.
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