Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh 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 Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a global score of 77.4, which is a bit better than LG G5's score of 76.1. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) body is notably newer than LG G5's, but it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
The LG G5 features a little bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much better storage for apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has more internal memory.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit faster processor than LG G5, because it has 4 more 2.2 gigahertz CPU cores and more RAM. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 79 percent bigger battery capacity. LG G5 counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same camera aperture, the LG G5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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