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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), having a 75.8 score against 73.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), we must note that it's also an older, just a little heavier and thicker phone. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's processor is very similar to the CPU in Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has 4 less cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a brighter screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little brighter display. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a worse resolution back camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a lot larger aperture for better images and video in low-light environments. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Galaxy S7 Active costs more than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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