Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a overall score of 83 against 71.6. Even being the best we compare here, the Galaxy Note8 is an older, somewhat thicker and heavier device than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). These phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both of them should count with the same OS features.
The Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Note8 counts with a way better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note8 also has a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a way better display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has superior battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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