Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) vs Sony Xperia XZs (G8231)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) vs Sony Xperia XZs phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.26"
IPS
IPS
1080x2246
12
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZs (G8231)
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12 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (21GB available) / 32GB (20GB available) |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
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| Model | Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Xperia XZs (G8231) |
| Other model names | Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL-4J005BR (32GB+3GB RAM) | Sony Xperia XZs G8231 32GB Single-Sim, Sony Keyaki SS |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), Brazil | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Sony |
| Release date | 3/1/2019 | 4/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.26" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 398 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2.5D glass | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (20GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28) | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12µm | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | Sony IMX486 sensor | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) NXP 9874 | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, OGG, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 44 hours (1.8 days) | 17.8 hours |
| Standby | 840 hours (35 days) | 610 hours (25.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Red, Silver, Blue, Black | • Colors: Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metal body • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Sony Exmor RS camera • 720p@960fps slow motion • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Sony Xperia XZs (G8231) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |