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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s construction is just a bit thicker but just a bit lighter than the Nokia 8.1, and they were only released 0 months apart. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with just a little better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 2 GB more RAM. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has just a bit better screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a just a little worse count of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2280, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also counts with a bit larger display.
Nokia 8.1 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera, the Nokia 8.1 also has a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a very superior storage for games and applications than Nokia 8.1, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much better battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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