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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, 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
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has an overall score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 score. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) construction is newer and just a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone AR's, although it is just a bit heavier. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Asus ZenFone AR's memory to install games and applications is very similar to the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) one, both of them have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and equal 128 GB internal storage.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 52 percent greater battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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