Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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) has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the LG Q8's score of 77.2. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s body is newer than LG Q8's, although it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit superior processing unit than LG Q8, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The LG Q8 has a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit brighter screen.
The LG Q8 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG Q8 also has a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a camera with a lot higher 16 megapixels resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications 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 Pro (M2) also has 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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