Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) vs Apple iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) vs Apple iPad mini 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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7.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6350
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)
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20 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) |
| Other model names | ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB602KL (3GB RAM), ASUS_X00TDB | Verizon iPad Mini 3 A1600 (4G LTE + CDMA) |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), Brazil, (Europe) |  USA |
| Brand | Asus | Apple |
| Release date | 5/3/2018 | 10/16/2014 |
| Depth | 8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in) | 134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 341 grams (11.94 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 7.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 1536x2048 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A7 APL5698 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | PowerVR G6430 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 32mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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.264, H.263, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6350 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 42 hours (1.8 days) | 10 hours |
| Standby | 840 hours (35 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Meteor silver, Deepsea black • 2.5D curved glass display • NXP amplifier | • Colors: Black on gray, White on silver, Gold • Apple SIM only USA and UK • Oleophobic coating on Retina display • Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) • Aluminium body • FaceTime • Siri natural language • iCloud cloud service • Twitter and Facebook • Lightning connector port • OpenGL ES 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) | iPad mini 3 (CDMA 16GB) | |
| 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 |