Lower mid-range · 2018
Asus Zenfone Max (M2) ZB633KL
Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.26″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.26″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Light-use CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Light-use CPU
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) · 1-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) · 1-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
13 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
13 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery
4000 mAh
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
160 g · 7.7 mm
Build & Design
160 g · 7.7 mmHeight
158.4 mm
Width
76.3 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
160 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
103k vs 346k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.26″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
103k vs 250k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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