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Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

#2573

BlackBerry KEY2

#2955

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

BlackBerry KEY2

Performance

66.974.4

Camera

62.638.1

Display

58.958.9

Battery

33.726.6

Build

75.074.7

Connectivity

60.968.0

Audio

8.98.9

Overall

47.944.9

Summary

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the BlackBerry KEY2 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1620 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the KEY2 uses the slightly more powerful Snapdragon 660.
The camera setup on the Zenfone includes a dual rear camera with a maximum of 16 MP, compared to the KEY2's dual 12 MP cameras, both capable of 4K video recording.
Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Zenfone at 5000 mAh versus the KEY2's 3500 mAh, although the KEY2 supports faster charging at 18W.
Both devices run Android 8.1, but the Zenfone can be upgraded to Android 9.0, providing a potentially better software experience over time.
Build quality differs slightly, with the Zenfone having an aluminum back and plastic frame, while the KEY2 features a more premium aluminum frame with a Gorilla Glass front.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

BlackBerry KEY2

General

Release Date

2018

Announced

2018

Description

For Global market, India, Malaysia

Versions: BBF100-1 (EU, Africa, AU); BBF100-2 (Canada, US, LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME, APAC, India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena

Display

Size

5.99"

4.5"

Type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)

1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)

PPI

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 509

Adreno 512

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)or16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) (6 GB RAM model only)

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm (6 GB RAM model only)

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash

N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

✗

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired

18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)

Weight

180 g

168 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)

Colors

Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black

Black, Silver, Red

Foldable

✗

SAR

N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM - BBF100-6 only

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR

NFC

✓

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS, GLONASS, BDS2

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass