Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-07-28 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is slightly better than the Asus Zenfone 9, getting a overall score of 77.4 against 72.6. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12, offering some extra features. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a incredibly older and just a little heavier phone than Asus Zenfone 9, but Asus could make it a bit thinner anyway.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a little bit better screen than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a just a little lower pixel number per inch in the display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a bit bigger display. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much greater processing power than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with improved battery performance than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Asus Zenfone 9 features a way better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a lot higher video definition, a much bigger back camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
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