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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-08-26 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm 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+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 5s is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting an 84.9 score against 77.4. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ROG Phone 5s has older 12 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Asus ROG Phone 5s design is noticeably newer, but notably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
The Asus ROG Phone 5s features just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has more RAM memory. The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite larger display, a lot brighter screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2448px.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5s, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ROG Phone 5s takes much better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has a lot higher video definition, a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a lot larger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality pictures and videos.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s features improved battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a 20% more battery size.
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