Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having a general score of 84.1 against 77.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy M21 is a newer phone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), but it is just a little thicker and a little bit heavier.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and the Galaxy M21 count with very similar displays, because although the Galaxy M21 has a bit opaque display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a little bit bigger screen. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy M21 has a processing unit that is just as good as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) one, and although the Samsung Galaxy M21 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with superior battery life than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy M21 shoots greater pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M21 also counts with a much larger back camera sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality and a much higher 48 MP resolution camera.
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