Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a score of 84.3 against 71.6. Both of these phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so they should provide the user the same operating system features. Even being the best we compare here, LG G8 ThinQ is a just a little thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
The LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ features a much better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a lot better pixels number per display inch.
LG G8 ThinQ takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a worse video resolution and a less mega-pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light captures. The LG G8 ThinQ has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a little longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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