Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a score of 83, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s global score of 77.4. Asus ZenFone 8's body is newer and a little bit lighter, but just a little bit thicker than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 8 has 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with just a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way brighter display, a little higher pixels number in each inch of screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much better storage for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 8 has a greater camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot more mega pixels camera, a much larger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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