Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 is better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a global score of 82.6 against 71.6. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, we must highlight that it is also a a little thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone. Sony Xperia 1 counts with an incredibly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a lot greater display density and a little bit bigger display.
The Sony Xperia 1 has just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has superior battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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