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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 S8 Active is better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), with an 81.9 score against 73.1. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), it must be noted that it's also a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker device. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater screen density.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity. Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a lot larger aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active is more expensive than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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