Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 Compact has a general score of 79, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s general score of 71.6. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a just a little heavier and a lot thicker phone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a lot higher pixel density.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much greater memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and faster video frame rates.
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