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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having an 81.9 score against 71.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is older, much heavier and notably thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features a lot better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lower video definition and a camera with less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's battery performance is just as good as Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s battery duration.
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