Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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) has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s global score of 74.4. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a incredibly newer and somewhat lighter phone than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), but it's also a bit thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it counts with some extra features.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has more RAM. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a little bit more pixels per display inch, a quite bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2280.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a way lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a battery performance that is very similar to Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s battery lifetime.
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