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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 52 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      150 g

    • Width

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 7.2 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      70.9 mm

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 8 Plus: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      7.5 mm
      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      8.7 mm

    • Height

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 11.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      158.4 mm
      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      147.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      2017
      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm +11.1 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
      Width:
      78.1 mm +7.2 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

      Height:
      147.3 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +52 g versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

      150 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

    2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

      4000 mAh

      +1309 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 147.3 Х 70.9 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.45" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 5
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 86.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 82.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 247 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Deepsea Black
    • Sunlight Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Photo/video editor -Charging 2A/5V 10W

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