Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
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LG G4
#1965Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
LG G4
Performance
66.962.9
Camera
62.682.5
Display
58.960.4
Battery
33.784.8
Build
75.071.8
Connectivity
60.962.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.953.0
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 LG G4 has a smaller 5.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering decent multitasking capabilities, whereas the G4 uses the Snapdragon 808, which is slightly older but still capable.
- The G4's rear camera boasts a higher 16 MP resolution with optical image stabilization (OIS), compared to the 13 MP camera on the Zenfone, which lacks OIS.
- Battery life favors the Zenfone with a 5000 mAh capacity, significantly outlasting the G4's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone starting on Android 8.1 and the G4 on 5.1.1, but the G4 offers a more premium build with Gorilla Glass and a leather back option.
- Overall, the Zenfone Max Pro excels in battery life and display size, while the LG G4 offers superior camera performance and build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
LG G4
General
Release Date
2018
2015, April 29
Announced
2018
2015, April 28
Description
For Global market, India, Malaysia
Versions: H815 (EMEA), H815TR (Turkey), H815T (Hong Kong), H815P (LATAM, South Africa), H812 (Canada), H810 (AT&T), H811 (T-Mobile), LS991 (Sprint), VS986 (Verizon), US991 (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5.99"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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)
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, 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, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (optional)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm
Weight
180 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black
Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer