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Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K

#2573
ZTE Blade 20 5G

ZTE Blade 20 5G

#3569

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
ZTE Blade 20 5G
Performance
66.982.1
Camera
62.628.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
33.728.1
Build
75.00.2
Connectivity
60.971.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.940.1

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 ZTE Blade 20 5G has a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Blade 20 utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 720, offering 5G connectivity.
  • The camera setup on the Zenfone includes a 13 MP main sensor, while the Blade 20 has a more capable 16 MP main sensor with an additional ultrawide lens.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Zenfone at 5000 mAh compared to the Blade's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging with its USB Type-C port.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone on Android 8.1 (upgradable) and the Blade on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL/ZB602K
ZTE Blade 20 5G

General

Release Date

2018
2020, November 05

Announced

2018
2020, November 05

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 Dimensity 720 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 509
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

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, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

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)
8 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

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
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

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)
165.9 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.53 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)

Weight

180 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
N/A

Colors

Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black
Gray, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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, MiFavor 10.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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