Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB) vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/17/2023 8:52 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:05 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) X Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A54 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	vs	6 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)28% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (219GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2340 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+6.4"7% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+25W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
202 grams (7.07 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)12% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

20 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A54 5G SM-A546E/DS	ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB602KL (4GB RAM), ASUS_X00TDB
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International), Brazil, (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/15/2023	5/3/2018
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 158.2 millimeters (3.02 x 6.23 in)	76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in)
Weight	202 grams (7.07 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1000nits[peak] HDR10+	450nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 507187 (v9) Geekbench: 2703 (v5.1), 2797 (v6) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (219GB available) UFS 2.2	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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	3000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient Light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient Light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	45 hours (1.9 days)	42 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	feature not registered	840 hours (35 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Graphite, Lime, Violet, White	• Colors: Meteor silver, Deepsea black • 2.5D curved glass display • NXP amplifier
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 256GB)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 64GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.68W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.693W/kg (head), 1.338W/kg (body)	feature not registered