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| Global Score | |
| 94 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-06-07 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Matte White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 18 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.87 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a general score of 94, which is a lot better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 overall score. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate's body is a lot newer, but thicker and heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2448 resolution, a little bit larger screen and way more brightness.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also has 12 GB more RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a 6000mAh battery size. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a very superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a lot better resolution camera in the back and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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