Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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) is a little bit better than LG G5, getting a score of 77.4 against 76.1. Even though the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a lot newer than LG G5, it's thicker and a bit heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a little faster processor than LG G5, because it has 2 GB more RAM and more 2.2 gigahertz cores. LG G5 counts with 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 better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixel density.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a really longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
LG G5 has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG G5 also has a larger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a back-facing camera with a much better 16 megapixels resolution.
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