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Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

#2573
Infinix Hot 8

Infinix Hot 8

#3351

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
Infinix Hot 8
Performance
66.962.1
Camera
62.627.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
75.077.2
Connectivity
60.952.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.941.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, providing a sharper image than the Infinix Hot 8's larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 1600 pixel resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Hot 8 uses either a MediaTek Helio A22 or P22, with the Snapdragon offering superior processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone can record in 4K, whereas the Hot 8 is limited to 1080p.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Zenfone supports 10W charging, while the Hot 8 lacks fast charging.
  • The Zenfone runs Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Hot 8 comes with Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone using an aluminum back and plastic frame, while the Hot 8 features a glass back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
Infinix Hot 8

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019, September 04

Description

For Global market, India, Malaysia
N/A

Display

Size

5.99"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) - 32/2 GBMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) - 64/4 GB

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 509
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 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)
13 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)QVGA (Low light sensor)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

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, 25mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

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
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
165 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)

Weight

180 g
179 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back

Colors

Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black
Quetzal Cyan, Cosmic Purple, Shark Grey, 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 Cat4 150/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

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 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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