Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/22/2018 10:54 PM, updated: 7/7/2020 11:41 AM

Compare Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 X Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) Compare Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.9"
IPS

2560x1600

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)

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!

22 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	vs	3 Advantages Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)113% Lighter	vs	384 grams (13.44 ounces)
+402 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	339 PPI
+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+2560x1600 pixels76% Higher resolution screen
6"	vs	+8.9"48% Larger screen

17 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

f/2.2 (aperture)

4G LTE

Capacitive

+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Other model names	ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB602KL (3GB RAM), ASUS_X00TDB	AT&T Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, Verizon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, (Europe)	feature not registered
Brand	Asus	Amazon
Release date	5/3/2018	11/1/2013
Depth	8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 159 millimeters (2.99 x 6.26 in)	158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	384 grams (13.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	8.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)	2560x1600 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	339 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)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 509	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 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) micro-SIM (3FF)
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) VoLTE	LTE 700/1700/2100
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+, 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)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 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/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
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	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not 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)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 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)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 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.263, VP8
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG, AC3
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	3.0 + 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
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 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)	12 hours
Standby	840 hours (35 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, 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	Wireless external keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Meteor silver, Deepsea black • 2.5D curved glass display • NXP amplifier	• Colors: Black • Fire OS 3.0 Mojito UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL 32GB/3GB)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 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