Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 5 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 79.3 score against 71.6. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Note 5's construction has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it's just a little bit heavier.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a much more vibrant display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater display pixels density and a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a more MP back facing camera.
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