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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-01-08 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a bit better than Galaxy A5 (2016), with a 77.4 score against 71.9. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a way newer cellphone than Galaxy A5 (2016), although it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2280 resolution and a larger display.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a little faster processor than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower resolution camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture for better photos in low light environments.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has much more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a really longer battery life than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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