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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, with a 77.4 score against 76.1. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is an older and just a bit thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but Asus managed to make it a bit lighter anyway. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s processor is just as good as the Galaxy A21 one, and although the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has 3 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a higher display density.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much worse 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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