Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ2 has a global score of 79.1, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s global score of 71.6. Although it's the best we are comparing, the Sony Xperia XZ2 is a noticeably thicker and heavier cellphone than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores.
The Xperia XZ2 features a way better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with improved battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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