Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL
vivo X9
Performance
65.268.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
70.182.8
Battery
28.125.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.055.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.636.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL features a larger 6.26-inch S-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the vivo X9 has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1 chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.8 GHz, compared to the vivo X9's Snapdragon 625 at 2.0 GHz, although both share the same Adreno 506 GPU.
- The camera on the Zenfone Max Plus includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the vivo X9 offers a higher 16 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Zenfone Max Plus at 4000 mAh versus the 3050 mAh in the vivo X9, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android Oreo, with the vivo X9 initially launching on Android Marshmallow but being upgradable.
- The Zenfone Max Plus is slightly heavier and bulkier, while the vivo X9 has a more compact build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL
vivo X9
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
5.5"
Type
S-IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 76.2 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)
Weight
165 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Silver, Blue, Black
Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

