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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is a lot better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 general score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy S21 design is much newer than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s, although it is a bit thicker and a bit heavier.
The Galaxy S21 has a way better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better screen pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 has a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 counts with a battery duration that is very similar to the battery performance in Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lesser megapixels resolution back-facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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