Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 | 8 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), with a global score of 91.8 against 73.1. The Galaxy S21 design is a lot newer, a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because it has a little better number of pixels in each inch of display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bit bigger display and way more brightness. The Galaxy S21 has just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a less MP back camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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