Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M30 is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a score of 82.4 against 71.6. The Samsung Galaxy M30 body is just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a quite larger display, a higher display density and a way better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy M30 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy M30, and although they both have a 13 MP camera in the back, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
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