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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Google Nexus 6 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a overall score of 81.1 against 71.6. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 6 has an older 5.1 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Google Nexus 6 is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), we must highlight that it is also a lot older, notably thicker and somewhat heavier.
Google Nexus 6 has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Google Nexus 6 has a lot better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) and the Google Nexus 6 have quite similar cameras, and although the Google Nexus 6 has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, they both have a 13 megapixels resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same video definition.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has longer battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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