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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 general score. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy S21's construction is notably newer, a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
Galaxy S21 has a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little bit higher pixels density and a really brighter screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same aperture and a same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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