Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S10 is a lot better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a general score of 88.3 against 71.6. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but Galaxy S10 has the older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Galaxy S10 and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) were released with only a couple months difference, Galaxy S10's design is just a bit thicker but just a little lighter than Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much more vibrant screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1440 x 3040 resolution and much more pixels per display inch. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a little bit better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S10, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S10 features a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S10 also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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