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| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| Symbian Belle | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2015-08-06 |
| 4.88 x 2.37 x 0.55 inches | 6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 41.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.83 inches (1/1.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 465 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 914 hours standby time 37.6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone Max has an overall score of 62.2, which is a bit better than the Nokia 808 PureView's score of 56.7. The Asus ZenFone Max has Android 5.0 operating system, and Nokia 808 PureView works with Symbian Belle operating system. The Asus ZenFone Max design is incredibly newer and noticeably thinner, but heavier than the Nokia 808 PureView.
The Asus ZenFone Max has a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 808 PureView, because it has a much higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a really larger display and a greater pixel density. The Asus ZenFone Max features just a little better performance than Nokia 808 PureView, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone Max also has 1,5 GB more RAM.
Nokia 808 PureView counts with a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting images in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 808 PureView also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher 41 mega pixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max counts with just a bit more memory for games and applications than Nokia 808 PureView, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Asus ZenFone Max has a superior battery duration than Nokia 808 PureView, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 1400mAh.
The Asus ZenFone Max is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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