Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is a little bit better than the Galaxy J8, getting a 77.4 score against 76.7. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10, providing you some extra features and enhanced performance. Although the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and the Galaxy J8 were released with only 6 months difference, Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s design is a little lighter but also a bit thicker than the Galaxy J8.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has more RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a better pixel count in each display inch, a little bit bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) captures slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller sensor, a back camera with way less mega pixels and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy J8, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.