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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-02-15 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, with a score of 77.5 against 76.2. Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom were only released with a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 body is heavier but also a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a little better screen density.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a processing unit that's very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Mi Max 2, both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 megapixels, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a larger back camera sensor and a way larger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
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