Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/27/2019 1:19 AM, updated: 1/27/2023 3:48 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) X Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.26"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	vs	19 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
+32GB (25GB available)19% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+151 grams (5.29 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)44% Thinner	vs	8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core70% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2246 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
386 PPI	vs	+398 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"	vs	+6.26"10% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP7% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3050 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
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Model	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Other model names	Chunghwa Telecom Galaxy A8 SM-A800IZ Dual-Sim	Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL-4J005BR (32GB+3GB RAM)
Country or region available	Taiwan	(Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	8/1/2015	3/1/2019
Depth	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)	8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)	76.2 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight	151 grams (5.29 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.26" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/150 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12µm
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: 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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	Sony IMX486 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) NXP 9874
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + 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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	44 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	feature not registered	840 hours (35 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX	• Colors: Red, Silver, Blue, Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.91W/kg (head), 1.099W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body)	feature not registered