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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 84.5 |
| 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 | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 456 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Apple iPhone XS Max has a score of 84.5, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 score. Even though Apple iPhone XS Max and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) were only released with a couple of months difference, Apple iPhone XS Max's construction is a little bit thinner but also heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
The Apple iPhone XS Max has a superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bit processor. The iPhone XS Max counts with a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because it has more screen brightness, a better resolution of 1242 x 2688, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a quite bigger display.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The iPhone XS Max takes a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a worse 12 megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much longer battery life than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 57 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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