Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-03 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than LG G5's 76.1 general score. The Asus ZenFone AR body is newer than LG G5's, but it is a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker. LG G5 features a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560, the LG G5 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
LG G5 has a CPU that is very similar to the Asus ZenFone AR one, and although the LG G5 has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processor. Asus ZenFone AR has just a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and a same size sensor, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Asus ZenFone AR features a much bigger storage for apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 128 GB internal memory. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with better battery duration than LG G5, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
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