2018 is a big year for Asus. It is launching quite a few powerful phones this year that give stiff competition to the smartphone industry. Asus Zenfone 5 and Max Pro (M1) are two heavy weights in the line up Asus is bringing in mid 2018. Both the Phone are loaded with features and major upgrades from the previous versions. Check out their comparison and differences and find out which is one is better for you!
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Asus Zenfone 5 Versus Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 – Full Comparison
| Specification | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Asus Zenfone 5 |
| General | ||
| Dimensions (mm) | 159.00 x 76.00 x 8.46 | – |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 155 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 3300 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Grey | Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size (inches) | 5.99 | 6.2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080×2160 pixels | 1080×2246 pixels |
| Hardware | ||
| Processor | Octa-core Snapdragon 636 | Octa-core Snapdragon 636 |
| RAM | 3GB | 4/6 GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | microSD upto 2000 GB | microSD upto 2000 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| Rear Flash | Yes | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Front Flash | Yes | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 |
| Skin | – | ZenUI 5.0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| Headphones | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | – | Yes |
| USB OTG | – | Yes |
| FM | – | Yes |
| SIM | ||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM (1 & 2) | Nano-SIM (1 & 2) |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | – | No |
