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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-12-20 | -- |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S23 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a score of 77.9 against 71.6. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but Galaxy S23 has the older 13 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy S23, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy S23 has a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S23, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S23 also has a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S23, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3900mAh.
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