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Asus ZenFone 5z vs Asus ZenFone Max (M2) Specs Comparison

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Asus ZenFone 5z
Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Asus ZenFone 5z Asus ZenFone Max (M2)
Released · Jun 13, 2018
Released · Dec 20, 2018
6.2-inch
6.3-inch
Dual camera
Dual camera
8GB · 256GB
4GB · 64GB
3300 mAh
4000 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches
153 x 75.65 x 7.7 mm 		6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches
158.41 x 76.28 x 7.7 mm
Weight
5.82 oz (165.0 g) 5.64 oz (160.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Metal
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver, Blue Black, Blue

Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2246x1080px, 18.7:9 ratio, 402 PPI 1520x720px, 269 PPI
Technology
Super IPS+ LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
83.69 % 80.99 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2800 MHz
Kryo 385 		Octa-core
1800 MHz
Kryo 250
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 506
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
256GB 64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), ASUS Zen UI Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 4.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 40(2300)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 12, 2018
FCC ID value: MSQZ01RD
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 0.89 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
Micro-USB cable, Ejector pin (SIM tray needle), USB power adapter (10W), Documentation (user guide, warranty card), Clear soft bumper

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 27, 2018 Dec 11, 2018

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
with 32 GB storage
RAM 3GB
Internal storage 32GB
with 64 GB storage
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 64GB
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