Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
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LG Nexus 5
#3127Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
LG Nexus 5
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
45.446.6
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.359.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
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
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes