Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.21 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a score of 91.8, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s score of 71.6. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G body is newer, but a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy A71 5G features a sharper display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a little bigger screen, a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a better display pixels density.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy A71 5G has a very superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a much better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a bit better battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
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