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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | 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 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ, getting a 77.4 score against 73.5. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) body is a lot newer than the Xperia XZ's, although it's just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZ, because it has 4 more cores and more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a little bit worse display density, it also counts with a bigger display and a quite better 1080 x 2280 resolution. The Xperia XZ captures a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ also counts with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a much bigger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
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