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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 | 8 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s overall score of 77.4. Galaxy S21's construction is notably newer, just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy S21 counts with just a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot brighter screen, a bit higher display pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot better video resolution and a lot larger back camera sensor. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
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