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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2018-06-13 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5z, having a 77.5 score against 75.3. The Xiaomi Mi Max body has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone 5z, but it is somewhat heavier. The Asus ZenFone 5z features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 5z features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little better display density and a quite better 1080 x 2246px resolution. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 47% more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Max takes a lot better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition.
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