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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2018-06-11 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone XS Max has a global score of 84.5, which is better than Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 overall score. The iPhone XS Max design is somewhat heavier but just a bit thinner than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and they were only released 3 months apart. IPhone XS Max features just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a little bit higher pixel density, a quite larger screen and a better 1242 x 2688 resolution.
IPhone XS Max has a superior CPU than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bits processor. IPhone XS Max captures a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution camera and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 3179mAh.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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