Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Realme 2 Pro - A Tough Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Realme 2 Pro - Asus just launched Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, the successor of Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India 9days ago. And Realme has also launched already their entry-level smartphone a few days ago in India called Realme 2 Pro. Both devices come with the same processor. And even both devices come at similar prices. In today’s post, we are going to help you to decide which smartphone is the best value for your money. So read the end of this post. Without any time waste let’s start the comparison.

Design - Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Realme 2 Pro:

Following the trend, the companies, have added Notch display on both devices. Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with Small Rectangle Notch, whereas Realme 2 pro comes with Waterdrop Notch. Both devices come with a Fingerprint on back. Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with Vertical dual rear camera-setup and 3D glass-like rear panel with a wave design. Whereas, Realme 2 Pro comes with Horizontal dual rear camera-setup and 15-layer laminated technology offering a glossy visual effect.

Display:

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with 6.26-inch FullHD+ 19:9 Notch display with (2280 x 1080 pixels) resolutions. Max Pro M2 comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Protection.
On the other hand, realme 2 pro comes with 6.30-inch FullHD+ 19.5:9 2.5D glass Waterdrop Notch display with (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolutions and also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Protection.

Software (Android versions & UI):

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo with pure stock UI
Whereas, Realme 2 Pro also comes with Android 8.1 Oreo but UI is ColorOS, which is the custom UI from Realme.

You would get some extra feature on Custom UI than Stock UI.

Processor and GPU:

Both devices come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 14nm octa-core processor, which is the AI(Artificial Intelligent) processor. And both devices also come with Adreno 512 GPU. So without any issues, both devices run high graphics game or else.

Camera:

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with a dual vertical rear camera with LED flash, the primary one 12MP Sony IMX486 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, and the secondary 5MP camera. And 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture with LED flash for selfie purpose.
On the other hand, Realme 2 Pro comes with a dual horizontal rear camera with LED flash, the primary one is 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor, dual pixel focus with f/1.7 aperture, and the second one is 2MP depth sensor. And 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.

Storage:

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes in 3 variants, such as 3GB LPDDR4X RAM with 32GB internal storage, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB internal storage and the highest variant is 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB internal storage. And it comes with a Dedicated slot (SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD).
Whereas Realme 2 Pro comes also in 3 variants, such as 4GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB internal storage, 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB internal storage and the final variant is 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB internal storage. And it also comes with a Dedicated slot (SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD).

Battery sensor and other features:

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 runs on 5000mAh Li-ion non-removable battery. It comes with MicroUSB port. Sensor presents here:- Fingerprint, 3.5mm Audio Jack, NXP Smart Amp, 5-magnet speaker.
Realme 2 Pro runs on 4000mAh Li-ion non-removable battery. It also comes with MicroUSB port. Sensor present here:- Fingerprint, Face unlock, EIS.

Price Color and Availability:

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is priced at Rs 12,999 for 3GB + 32GB variants, Rs 14,999 for 4GB + 64GB variants and Rs 16,999 for the final 6GB + 64GB variants. It comes in Blue and Titanium color. And it is exclusively available on Flipkart.
Realme 2 Pro is priced at Rs 13,990 for 4GB + 64GB variants, Rs 15,999 for 6GB + 64GB variants and Rs 17,999 for the high-end 8GB + 12GB variants. It comes in Ice Lake, Black Sea, and Blue Ocean color. And it is also exclusively on Flipkart.

Final Opinion on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Realme 2 Pro:

If you want

Stock UI
Bigger Battery
Better Design

Then go for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2