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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 overall score. Galaxy S8 Active's body is older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). The Galaxy S8 Active features a processing unit that is just as good as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s processing unit, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a higher pixels quantity per display inch. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and videos and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features superior battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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