Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs realme 2

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Comparing the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs realme 2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and realme 2 run at the same processing speed of 1.8 GHz.


Display: realme 2 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 offers 5.99 inches, making realme 2 the larger display of the two. Both Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and realme 2 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and realme 2 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and realme 2 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while realme 2 offers 4230 mAh, making Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and realme 2 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while realme 2 is rated 7.


User Rating: realme 2 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

03 May, 2018
04 Sep, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 636
Snapdragon 450
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
5000 mAh
4230 mAh
5000 mAh
10W Fast Charging
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Smooth performance
  • Stock Android
  • Value for money
  • Long-lasting battery
  • Fingerprint sensor included this time around
  • Improved camera performance with dual sensors
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Loudspeaker quality at high sound levels
  • Front camera performance
  • The SD450 is a downgrade from its predecessor
  • An HD display that has lower brightness levels
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(248,383 ratings)
4.5/5
(470,670 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

May 03, 2018
(Official)
Sep 04, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

Stock
ColorOS
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 509
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
19:9
N/A

Pixel Density

403 ppi
271 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

76.62 %
80.85 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with notch
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
88.8 %
N/A

Design

Height

159 mm
156.2 mm
N/A

Width

76 mm
75.6 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.4 mm
8.2 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

180 grams
168 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Aluminium
Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.225 mm focal length CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/2.21/4.0" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Soft light flash
N/A
No

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

5000 mAh
4230 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 42 Hours(3G)
Up to 44 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 10W Fast Charging
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
N/A
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
N/A

NFC

N/A
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

N/A
Oppo Browser
N/A

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