Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) vs Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) vs Realme 5 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4035
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB)
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4 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZC520KL-4A136BR (dual-camera) quad-core | Oppo Realme 5 Pro RMX1971, RMX1973 (64GB+6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Realme |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 9/1/2019, Announced: 8/20/2019 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 150.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.93 in) | 74.2 x 157 millimeters (2.92 x 6.18 in) |
| Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3+ |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Realme UI 2.0 (Global) ColorOS 11 (China) |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (SDM712) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 616 (610MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 182765 (v7) Geekbench: 6106 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMCP | 64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7, 28) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 120° | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4035 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 20W Wired fast charging VOOC 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification | • Colors: Crystal Green, Crystal Blue • VOOC 3.0 charger: 50% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |