Need help deciding on a new phone

Okay I"m trying to decide between this
https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/lg-stylo-2-plus
and this
https://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/zte-zmax-pro-prepaid
I found this video which compares the two


but I'm still uncertain. and just for fun I'll even make a poll for it although I still want actual advice because
each one has it's pros and cons

I kind of like the stylus function of the stylo but I don't need it.

I don't like how the Zmax apparently can't have it's back and battery removed but that's not a complete deal breaker.

I like how the Zmax has a bigger screen and higher resolution but I'm not sure if maybe it's TOO big and I'm not a graphics whore so higher resolution doesn't immediately sell it for me.

The Zmax has twice the space of the stylo 2 but 16 gigs isn't bad at all.

Also the stylo is from LG which is a brand I recognize more but lesser known companies can still make good stuff.

 

If you were to ask me I'd go with the LG Stylo 2 Plus @Metazoxan . Here are my reasons being the pros & I'll follow things up with the cons after. I'll also add what features are the same of these given phones in the end so you can strictly focus on the pros & cons between the two. So lets dive in as to why I'm leaning with the LG Stylo 2 Plus.

Pros of the LG Stylo:
#1. More compact making it easier to handle with say a single hand (not that much smaller over the Zmax)
#2. Replaceable battery (Slightly better batery life over the Zmax)
#3. Styles function
#4. Built in Power Saver that can be enabled
#5. Dual Window feature allowing you to split the screen and multitask with two apps at the same time
#6. Blue light filter for reduced eyestrain at nighttime
#7. Video calling
#8. Picturing taking during video recording
#9. Micro USB


Cons of the LG Stylo:
#1. Heavy UI Layer
#2. Lower resolution quality when compared to the Zmax (Little under 720p display)
#3. Low internal storage at 16GB, with the already pre-installed apps remaining storage is greatly reduced (Likely need a microSD card if you lack storage).


Pros of the Zmax:
#1. Full 1080p display
#2. Better processor being equipped with the Snapdragon 617
#3. Less bloatware pre-installed
#4. 32GB of storage (Double that of the LG)
#5. Slightly cheaper


Cons of the Zmax:
#1. Dim screen even with brightness setting on high
#2. Only supports GSM SIM Card from the information I found
#3. Does not support NFC
#4. Battery is Sealed and does not have fast charging
#5. No micro USB


What they share in common:
#1. 1080p at 30fps video recording and 5 megapixel face camera (Both LED Flash)
#2. Support for microSD cards up to 256GB's
#3. Fingerprint Scanner
#4. 3.5mm audio jack & USB 2.0
#5. Gorilla Glass 3 being scratch resistant
#6. Both sport Bluetooth, though the LG has slightly newer version)

Well that's about it really. If I missed anything it couldn't be helped. Anyway in the end I hope this helps you to pick out a phone.
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#5. Dual Window feature allowing you to split the screen and multitask with two apps at the same time
#6. Blue light filter for reduced eyestrain at nighttime
#7. Video calling
#8. Picturing taking during video recording

where did you get this from? because I don't remember reading about these.

also what do you mean by #1. Heavy UI Layer?

 

@Metazoxan I pulled the information from PhoneArena. On the homepage if you look all the way to the left hand side you'll see Tools, and beneath that just select the compare phones option. I compared both phones this way and that's how I got this information. It's how I finally came to my own decision when I was first looking to buy a phone. The site is a premium website for new phone information such as full specifications, in-depth reviews, latest news, carrier available and upcoming phones. It features dedicated phone discussions, advanced phone filter, visual size comparison and 360 degree views of all hot phones as well as older models. A few friends and Bestbuy workers recommended it to me saying it was a quick and easy way to get all the specifications and in-depth details for comparisons.

As for Heavy UI Layer that just means the homepage is heavily covered with apps or other tools. That's why most of the internal storage is already used up on the device which is it's one downfall. Still if you can invest in a microSD Card that easily takes care of the issue. Well I hope that answered your question Meta and best of luck to you.

Edit: After updating the page I see Shadow Links already provided the page info of the site I was talking about.​

 

Just to let you know after talking with some others I decided on the Z Max instead.

Thanks for the advice though it did help me feel like I was making a more informed decision.

 

Your welcome anytime. I think the Z Max will be a fitting phone for you until you need a replacement in the future. Best of luck ​

 

Ah, if I had seen this thread earlier. I would have just said get an iPhone 6