Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs LG G Flex

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    LCD
    G Flex:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 17 g lighter

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    160 g
    G Flex:
    177 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 8.6 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    73 mm
    G Flex:
    81.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    5.7 in
    G Flex:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    G Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Dual
    G Flex:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. G Flex

    Height:
    160.5 mm +7.9 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Width:
    81.6 mm +8.6 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    160 g

  2. 2. G Flex

    177 g

    +17 g versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. G Flex

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

G Flex has approximately 18.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Max Plus (M1).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G Flex

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    4130 mAh

    +630 mAh versus G Flex

  2. 2. G Flex

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)2. G Flex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 160.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Curved P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.3%
  • 75.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 35mm (standard)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 36798
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 533
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Azure Silver
  • Deepsea Black
  • Titan Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Curved body and display
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
  • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D950 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D958 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D959 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D955 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D958 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - D950 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D955
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 3.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), G Flex.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)G Flex
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) - Self-healing back panel coating - Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea)