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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and Xiaomi Mi Max 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi Max 2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.7 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL), if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 6.8 mm
- against 7.6 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.8″
- against 6.44″
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Xiaomi Mi Max 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,300 mAh
- against 4,600 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 342 ppi
- against 324 ppi
- Weight
- 211 g
- against 233 g
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 200 GB | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Pink | Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 6.8 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 93.9 mm | 88.7 mm |
| Body Height | 186.4 mm | 174.1 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 211 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % | 74 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 34 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.44″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 324 ppi | 342 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,294 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.22 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.71 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) | Mi Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | MDE40, MDI40 |
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