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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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 8 has an overall score of 83, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s global score of 71.6. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Asus ZenFone 8 has the previous 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although Asus ZenFone 8 is newer than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), it's just a bit heavier and thicker.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a much sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixels amount per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has much more memory for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) and Asus ZenFone 8 count with incredibly similar batteries. Asus ZenFone 8 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much more mega-pixels camera and a way higher video definition.
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