Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 78.8 score against 71.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Google Pixel 3a and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) were released only 5 months apart, the Google Pixel 3a construction is just a little lighter but just a little bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a has a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both have 4 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. The Google Pixel 3a counts with a better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2220.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with less MP resolution, they both have a F1.8 aperture. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
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