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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, getting a 77.5 score against 76.2. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's body is just a little thinner but heavier than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and they were only released 4 months apart. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a CPU that is just as good as the processing unit in Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because it has a 5300mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a larger sensor capturing higher quality photos and a lot bigger camera aperture to take better low light photography.
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