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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), having a overall score of 79.3 against 73.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an a lot older phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it's just a little lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a higher number of cores. Galaxy Note 5 has a better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a greater screen pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note 5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also has higher video frame rates, a bigger aperture and a camera with more megapixels.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a superior battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, else you can save some dollars and get the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), letting go some specifications.
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