Asus ZenFone Max (M1) vs Asus ZenFone Max (M2): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone Max (M1) vs Asus ZenFone Max (M2). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone Max (M1)Asus ZenFone Max (M1)Global · 2GB · 16GB · Version A
Asus ZenFone Max (M2)Asus ZenFone Max (M2)Global · 3GB · 32GB · Version A
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Basics
Asus ZenFone Max (M1)
Asus ZenFone Max (M1)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Version A
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Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Version A
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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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3 reviews
9.0
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) vs Asus ZenFone Max (M2)

Specs Asus ZenFone Max (M1) prices Asus ZenFone Max (M1)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Version A 		where to buy Asus ZenFone Max (M2) Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Version A
Inches 5.45" 6.26"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 73% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
147.3 mm
8.7 mm 		76.3 mm
158.4 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 150 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 632
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 57.999
v7 		104.300
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Asus Asus
Aliases ZB555KL ZB633KL

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		December 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone Max (M1)
Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Asus ZenFone Max (M1)
Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Size
70.9 mm • 147.3 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.3 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 160 g
Usable surface 73 % 80 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Blue

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.45" 6.26"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px
Density 295 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
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9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.4
Number of reviews
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8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
57.999
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 3% of devices
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104.300
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

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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8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.9
Number of reviews
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8 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
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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6.3
Quality of selfies
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8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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8 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.351 W/Kg on head
1.499 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.040 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.4
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 38%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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8 reviews
Prices
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