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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Asus ZenFone 8 has an overall score of 83, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenFone 8 has the older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Asus ZenFone 8 is a way newer and a little lighter device than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it's just a bit thicker.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixels density, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and much more screen brightness. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone 8 features a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video quality, a lot higher 64 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features improved battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
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