Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
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Honor 9X Lite
#3898Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
Honor 9X Lite
Performance
66.979.8
Camera
62.619.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
33.727.0
Build
75.00.2
Connectivity
60.960.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.937.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Honor 9X Lite has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Honor uses the Kirin 710F, with the latter offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Zenfone offering a dual rear camera setup of 13 MP and 5 MP, compared to the Honor's 48 MP and 2 MP configuration, providing superior image quality.
- Battery capacity is another distinction; the Zenfone has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Honor has a smaller 3750 mAh battery.
- Both devices run Android, with the Zenfone on 8.1 (upgradable to 9.0) and the Honor on 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, providing a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, but the Zenfone is slightly heavier at 180g versus the Honor's 188g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
Honor 9X Lite
General
Release Date
2018
2020, April 17
Announced
2018
2020, April 17
Description
For Global market, India, Malaysia
Versions: JSN-L21, JSN-L22, JSN-L23
Display
Size
5.99"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED 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, (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm (6.31 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black
Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass