Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) vs Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) vs Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.78"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2448
64
MP
MP
24mp
18GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
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6 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Model | Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | ROG Phone 5s Pro |
| Other model names | ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (4GB RAM), ASUS_X00TD | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro ZS676KS |
| Country or region available |  India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Asus |
| Release date | 5/3/2018 | 8/24/2021, Announced: 8/16/2021 |
| Depth | 8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in) | 77 x 173 millimeters (3.03 x 6.81 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 239 grams (8.37 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.78" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 1080x2448 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | 800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | ROG UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ (SM8350-AC) (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 742981 (v8), 843996 (v9) Geekbench: 14278 (v4.4), 3672 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 18GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 512GB (475GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125° 5MP macro f/2.0 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.73" 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@480fps Sony IMX686 sensor |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dirac HD |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | 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 Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 65W Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 5 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 42 hours (1.8 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 840 hours (35 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Meteor silver, Deepsea black • 2.5D curved glass display • NXP amplifier | • Colors: Phantom Black • AirTrigger 5: physical gaming triggers • Aero case • AeroActive Cooler 5 • LED display on the back with notifications and animations |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/4GB) | Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro | |
| 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 |