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Asus ZenFone Max M2 vs Honor 8C vs Realme 2: Price, Specifications Compared

Asus ZenFone Max M2 vs Honor 8C vs Realme 2: Price, Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 14 December 2018 17:46 IST

Asus ZenFone Max M2 will go head to head with the Honor 8C and the Realme 2 especially in the country

Highlights

Asus ZenFone Max M2 comes with flash support with the front camera
Realme 2 packs the largest battery
All three phones support dual-SIM, dedicated microSD card slot

Asus introduced its budget Asus ZenFone Max M2 alongside the ZenFone Max Pro M2 in India earlier this week. The ZenFone Max M2 smartphone comes with a large battery, a display notch, a Snapdragon 632 SoC, dual camera setup, and stock Android. With the aggressive price tag, the Asus ZenFone Max M2 appears to be a good smartphone to consider, but it faces a lot of competition in the Indian market. The smartphone will go head to head with the Honor 8C and the Realme 2 especially in the country.

We pit the Asus ZenFone Max M2 with the Honor 8C and the Realme 2 to see if the newcomer is worth a purchase consideration, at least on paper.

Asus ZenFone Max M2 vs Honor 8C vs Realme 2 price

The Asus ZenFone Max M2 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant, going up to Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. It will be available in Blue and Black colour variants in India from December 20, exclusively via Flipkart. Launch offers include no-cost EMIs, and discounted rates for Flipkart's Complete Mobile Protection programme (available at Rs. 99).

Asus ZenFone Max M2 vs ZenFone Max Pro M2: What's the Difference?

Honor 8C price in India has been set at Rs. 11,999 for the base 4GB RAM/ 32GB storage model, while its 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 12,999. Both variants come in Aurora Blue, Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, and Nebula Purple colour options. The Honor 8C is available in the country exclusively through Amazon.in and HiHonor Store.

Honor 8C Review

The Realme 2 was launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 8,990 for the base model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. The company later increased the price of this variant to Rs. 9,499, but it's still the cheapest of the lot. The price of the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage version of the Realme 2 is the same as the launch price. This variant is listed at Rs. 10,990 on Flipkart. It is available in Diamond Black, Diamond Red, and the Diamond Blue colour options exclusively on Flipkart.

Realme 2 Review

Asus ZenFone Max M2 vs Honor 8C vs Realme 2 specifications

While all the three phones run on Android Oreo, the Asus ZenFone Max M2 runs on stock Android while the Honor 8C comes with EMUI 8.2 customisations and the Realme 2 comes with ColorOS 5.1 customisations. All three phones support dual-SIM slots (Nano + Nano), dedicated microSD slot for memory expansion, rear fingerprint sensor, and Face Unlock as well. Coming to the display, the Honor and the Asus variant both sport a 6.26-inch display, while the Realme 2 sports a slightly smaller 6.2-inch display. All of them sport 720x1520 pixel resolutions and come with 19:9 aspect ratios thanks to the display notch. Again, Asus and Honor variants are powered by the Snapdragon 632 processor, while the Realme 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 processor. Both the Asus ZenFone Max M2 and the Realme 2 offer 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage options, while the Honor 8C offers 4GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage options.

Coming to the imaging front, the Asus ZenFone Max M2 sports a dual rear camera setup, with a 13-megapixel primary sensor (f/1.8 aperture, 1.12-micron pixels) coupled with a 2-megapixel dedicated depth sensor. The rear setup features 4K video recording support and an LED flash module. On the front, the ZenFone Max M2 sports an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, 1.12-micron pixels, and an LED flash module.

The Honor 8C smartphone also sports a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, paired with an LED flash. For selfies, the smartphone has a similar 8-megapixel camera sensor at the front that has a fixed focus lens with an f/2.0 aperture and a selfie toning light.

Even the Realme 2 bears a dual rear camera setup (stacked horizontally however) with a 13-megapixel primary sensor (f/2.2 aperture) and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor (f/2.4 aperture). On the front, the phone has an 8-megapixel sensor with fixed focus, an f/2.2 aperture, and an 85-degree wide-angle lens.

The Realme 2 packs the largest 4,230mAh battery, and the Asus ZenFone Max M2 and Honor 8C follow suit with a 4,000mAh battery pack. The Asus ZenFone Max M2 is the lightest and thinnest at 160 grams and 7.70mm, and the Realme 2 is the heaviest and thickest of the lot at 168 grams and 8.20mm. All the three phones support 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth v4.2, Micro-USB port, GPS, and more connectivity options.

Is Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 the ultimate Redmi Note 6 Pro killer? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Asus ZenFone Max M2 vs Honor 8C vs Realme 2 comparison

	Asus ZenFone Max M2	Honor 8C	Realme 2
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.26-inch	6.26-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	3GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	32GB	32GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	4000mAh	4230mAh
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Asus	Honor	Realme
Model	ZenFone Max M2	8C	2
Release date	December 1, 2018	October 1, 2018	August 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	158.41 x 76.28 x 7.70	158.72 x 75.94 x 7.98	156.20 x 75.60 x 8.20
Weight (g)	160.00	167.20	168.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	4000	4230
Colours	Black, Blue	Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, Platinum Gold, Nebula Purple	Diamond Black, Diamond Blue, Diamond Red
Removable battery	-	No	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.26	6.26	6.20
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	19:9	19:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	269	271
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass
HARDWARE
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
RAM	3GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2000	256	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron)
Rear flash	LED	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
Front flash	LED	-	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes	-
Front autofocus	-	No	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1
Skin	-	EMUI 8.2	ColorOS 5.1
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG	Yes	-	-
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-	-

Asus ZenFone Max M2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stock Android with promised updates
Good battery life

Bad
Very poor low-light camera performance
Minor UI bugs

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max M2 review

Display 6.26-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

More Asus mobiles Asus mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Honor 8C

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid battery life
Quick and accurate fingerprint sensor
Dedicated microSD slot

Bad
Bloat and lag in the UI
Weak cameras
All-plastic body
Low-res display

Read detailed Honor 8C review

Display 6.26-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

More Honor mobiles Honor mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Realme 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stellar battery life
Unique, snazzy design

Bad
Average cameras
Dim, reflective display
Iffy fingerprint sensor

Read detailed Realme 2 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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