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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has an overall score of 78, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 score. Although the Xiaomi Mi A2 and the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) were released only 5 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi A2 body is a little heavier but also just a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way higher pixel count per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a back camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, they both have the same camera aperture. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a very superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3010mAh.
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