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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| -- | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-09-21 | 2019-05-25 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.22 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XS Max is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), having a general score of 84.5 against 77.8. Even though the Apple iPhone XS Max and the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) were only released with a couple of months difference, Apple iPhone XS Max's body is a bit heavier but also thinner than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019).
The iPhone XS Max features a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has 2 less and slower cpu cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor. Apple iPhone XS Max has a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because it has a bit greater screen pixel density, a slightly better resolution of 1242 x 2688px and a little bit larger screen.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a much better camera than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a back camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a very superior battery life than iPhone XS Max, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3179mAh.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019). So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPhone XS Max, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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