Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) vs Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) vs Motorola Defy (2021) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
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Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
48
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8mp
4GB
RAM
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Octa-core
5000
mAh
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
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10 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 35 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (48GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| +28 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Model | Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Defy (2021 XT2083-9) |
| Other model names | ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (6GB RAM), ASUS_X00TD | Motorola Defy (2021, Global) |
| Country or region available |  India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Motorola |
| Release date | 5/3/2018 | 7/25/2021, Announced: 6/17/2021 |
| Depth | 8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in) | 78.2 x 169.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.69 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 232 grams (8.12 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 177213 (v8), 164490 (v9) Geekbench: 5403 (v4.4), 1511 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.41/5" 2MP depth f/2.41/5" |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 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 | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| 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/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| 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 | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 20W Wired fast charging |
| 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/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| 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: Black, Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) | Motorola Defy (2021 XT2083-9) | |
| 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 |