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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-11 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, getting a overall score of 77.4 against 76.4. Although the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy C5, it is noticeably thicker and heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy C5, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels count per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2280 resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy C5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a much worse resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos and a much higher video quality. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy C5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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