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Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL

Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL

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vivo X9

vivo X9

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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