Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/22/2018 11:07 PM, updated: 7/7/2020 11:40 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) X Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

720x1280

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

22Points Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)

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!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	vs	22 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
+147 grams (5.15 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core65% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)3% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels153% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+402 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6"20% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh92% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Android 9.0 Pie

4G LTE

150 Mbps

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
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Model	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	US Cellular Galaxy J3 SM-J327RZKZUSC, Galaxy J3 SM-J327R4	ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (6GB RAM), ASUS_X00TD
Country or region available	USA	India
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	1/6/2017	5/3/2018
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.1 x 140.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.55 in)	76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in)
Weight	147 grams (5.15 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	450nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2,4,5,12,25)	LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	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 only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	42 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	408 hours (17 days)	840 hours (35 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 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: Black	• Colors: Meteor silver, Deepsea black • 2.5D curved glass display • NXP amplifier
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4)	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.59W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 (SM-J327R4) vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL 64GB/6GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate