Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-05-03 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 G5 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), with a 76.1 score against 73.1. LG G5's construction is somewhat lighter and thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it was released 2 years before. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but LG G5 has older 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The LG G5 features a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM. The LG G5 features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 79 percent larger battery size.
The LG G5 counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G5 also has a larger camera aperture, a more MP back-facing camera and faster 30 fps video frame rate.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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