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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-28 | 2020-07-13 |
| 5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Red | Silver |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 169.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Aristo 5 has a score of 68.6, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M1)'s global score of 63.2. The LG Aristo 5 is a a little lighter device than the Asus ZenFone Max (M1), but they have the same thickness. These phones include Android OS, but the LG Aristo 5 has the older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG Aristo 5 has a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG Aristo 5 also has a greater number of cores. LG Aristo 5 counts with a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because it has a little larger display, a little more pixels per inch of display and a little higher 720 x 1520 pixels resolution.
The LG Aristo 5 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the LG Aristo 5 also has a larger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
Asus ZenFone Max (M1) features a much greater storage for games and applications than LG Aristo 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M1) counts with longer battery duration than LG Aristo 5, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
LG Aristo 5 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, which makes it a very good choice.
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