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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-12-20 | -- |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an overall score of 80.9, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 overall score. These devices come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active body is a lot lighter but thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a lot better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot greater screen density. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower video definition and a lower 13 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
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