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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 global score. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has older 4.4.2 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is extremely older and a bit thicker than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), it's construction is still a bit lighter.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a way better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 48 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. Galaxy S5 Plus shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
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