Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 general score. The Apple iPhone XS is a a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), even though they were released with only 5 months difference. IPhone XS has a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a brighter display, a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a bit higher 1125 x 2436 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than iPhone XS, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The iPhone XS counts with a superior hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a way better battery life than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. IPhone XS takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited environments.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone XS, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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