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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL

Name: Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5978
Rating: 8.6 (776 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Asus

Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL

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Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.26 inches · 720×1520
Camera
13 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
4000 mAh
OS
Android 8.1

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2018, December

Announced

A2018, September

B2018, December

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2018, December

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, December

BODY

Dimensions

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

158.4 x 76.3 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Dimensions

A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

B158.4 x 76.3 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

160 g (5.64 oz)

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B160 g (5.64 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

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Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

B—

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Resolution

A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

B720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

B—

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 506

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 506

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

13 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor"

Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B13 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor"

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

—

8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm"

Single

A—

B8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

4.2, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B4.2, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

BmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Radio

FM radio

Radio

ANo

BFM radio

NFC

Yes

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NFC

AYes

B—

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

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Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

B—

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Black, Blue

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BBlack, Blue

Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

X01AD

Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

BX01AD

Price

About 649 USD

$161.59

Price

AAbout 649 USD

B$161.59

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