Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s global score of 73.1. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy J8 has an older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy J8 construction is a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although they were released with only 2 months difference.
Galaxy J8's processor is very similar to the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) one, both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a higher pixel number per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a better resolution camera, faster video frame rates and a lot larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a way better battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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