Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-20 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a overall score of 76.4 against 71.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy C5 is extremely older than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), it's design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy C5 has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Samsung Galaxy C5 has a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a bit faster processor than Galaxy C5. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations and a lot better video definition. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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