Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3 UltraAsus ZenFone 3 UltraGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi Max 2Xiaomi Mi Max 2China · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
8.8
92 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Specs stores to buy Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi Max 2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi Max 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.8" 6.44"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 93.9 mm
186.4 mm
6.8 mm 		88.7 mm
174.1 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 233 g 211 g
Micro SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 73.500
v6 		77.231
v7
Battery 4600 mAh 5300 mAh
Main Camera 1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Asus Xiaomi
Aliases ZU680KL --

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Size
93.9 mm • 186.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
88.7 mm • 174.1 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 233 g 211 g
Usable surface 72 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Silver

Pink

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.8" 6.44"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 324 Pixels per inch 342 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 72% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
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7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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92 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
73.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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77.231
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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92 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 22.5 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX318 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.4
Quality of selfies
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7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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92 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.302 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		1.220 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.390 W/Kg on head
1.310 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.9
Quality of the GPS
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8.8
And the WiFi?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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92 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
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5300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 5%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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92 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 3%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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92 reviews
Prices
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