Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 76.1 score against 71.6. Although the LG G5 is a lot older than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), it's construction is a bit thinner and a little lighter. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G5 has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The LG G5 has a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has 4 lesser cpu cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. The LG G5 features an incredibly better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a much greater count of pixels per inch of screen.
LG G5 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the LG G5 also has a back facing camera with a better 16 megapixels resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has more internal storage.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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