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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12, 11 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2021-08-26 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 5s has a general score of 84.9, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 general score. Although Asus ROG Phone 5s is noticeably newer than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ROG Phone 5s has 12 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Asus ROG Phone 5s features a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has more RAM. Asus ROG Phone 5s features a little sharper display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little worse count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2448 pixels resolution, a bit larger display and way more display brightness.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5s, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Asus ROG Phone 5s features better battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a much better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has a much better video definition, a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution camera.
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