Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a score of 83.3 against 71.6. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a a little heavier device than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but both have the same thickness. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a brighter display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a lot higher pixel number per screen inch. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a quite bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with less MP, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has an 18 percent more battery size.
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