Asus ZenFone Max (M2) vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison

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Asus ZenFone Max (M2)	Google Pixel 4a
Released · Dec 20, 2018	Released · Aug 20, 2020
6.3-inch · 1520 x 720 px	5.8-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
4000 mAh	3140 mAh
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Display

Size
6.3-inch	5.8-inch
Resolution
1520 x 720 px, 269 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
80.99 %	82.53 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 250, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 506	Adreno 618
RAM
4GB (LPDDR3)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)	Android (12, 11, 10)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh	3140 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
	USB Power Delivery
Max charge speed
	Wired: 18.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

4h 15min

Browsing

9h 27min

Video

6h 48min

Gaming

4h 51min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) Features: EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: EIS
Front
8 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (158.41 x 76.28 x 7.7 mm)	5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
5.64 oz(160.0 g)	5.04 oz(143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Metal	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue	Just black

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jun 25, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 349
In The Box
Micro-USB cable, Ejector pin (SIM tray needle), USB power adapter (10W), Documentation (user guide, warranty card), Clear soft bumper	18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Dec 11, 2018	Aug 03, 2020

Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

Links

Full specifications
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) Specs	Google Pixel 4a Specs
PhoneArena Review
	Google Pixel 4a Review
User Reviews
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