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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-12-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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
The LG Q8 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a global score of 77.2 against 71.6. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The LG Q8 is an older and a bit thicker phone than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but LG was able to make it just a bit lighter anyway.
The LG Q8 counts with an incredibly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixels number per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a greater memory for apps and games than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has 64 GB internal storage.
The LG Q8 counts with a processor that is very similar to Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s CPU, and although the LG Q8 has an inferior number of cores (although faster), they both have the same RAM amount. The LG Q8 counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size camera aperture, the LG Q8 also has a camera in the back with a higher 16 MP resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with greater battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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