Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
#2573
LG Nexus 5
#2473Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
LG Nexus 5
Performance
66.960.7
Camera
62.647.4
Display
58.976.3
Battery
33.781.4
Build
75.086.9
Connectivity
60.962.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.948.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display of the LG Nexus 5, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Nexus 5 uses an older Snapdragon 800 with a maximum of 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Zenfone Max Pro offers a 13 MP rear sensor with optional depth capabilities, whereas the Nexus 5 has an 8 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery life is significantly better on the Zenfone, boasting a 5000 mAh capacity compared to the Nexus 5's 2300 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, but the Zenfone Max Pro comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Nexus 5 starts at Android 4.4 and is upgradable to 6.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Zenfone featuring a glass front and aluminum back, while the Nexus 5 has a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
LG Nexus 5
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
Description
For Global market, India, Malaysia
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD IPS+
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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)
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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)
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
180 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), 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 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer