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Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Name: Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL
Brand: Asus
SKU: appsapk-1135
Rating: 8.9 (801 reviews)

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Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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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

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

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

2G bands

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

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

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

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

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

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

4G bands

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

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

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

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

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

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

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

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, December

2018, October

Announced

A2018, December

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2018, December

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, December

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

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

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A158.4 x 76.3 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

160 g (5.64 oz)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A160 g (5.64 oz)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

SIM

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

SIM

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

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

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

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

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

A720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

—

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

A—

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

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

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

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

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

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

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Adreno 506

Adreno 512

GPU

AAdreno 506

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

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

—

Dual

A13 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor"

B—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm"

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm"

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

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

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

WLAN

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

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

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

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

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

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

Sensors

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

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

BATTERY

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Charging

—

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

A—

BFast battery charging 18W

MISC

Colors

Black, Blue

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

ABlack, Blue

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

X01AD

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

AX01AD

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

$161.59

About 383 USD

Price

A$161.59

BAbout 383 USD

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