Apple iPhone XR vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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 Plus (M1): 34 g lighter

    iPhone XR:
    194 g
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    160 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 2.7 mm narrower

    iPhone XR:
    75.7 mm
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XR:
    6.1 in
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XR:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone XR:
    Single
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Dual
  • Depth

    iPhone XR: 0.5 mm thinner

    iPhone XR:
    8.3 mm
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    8.8 mm

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 XR

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone XR

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XR

    194 g

    +34 g versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

  2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    160 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.

  1. 1. iPhone XR

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Max Plus (M1).

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 XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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 XR

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

2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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 XR

    2942 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    4130 mAh

    +1188 mAh versus iPhone XR

Specifications

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1. iPhone XR2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 828 x 1792 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2942 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 75.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant 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 XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 35mm (standard)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 96
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 346555
  • 37451
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4819
  • 533
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11408
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 418882
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Azure Silver
  • Deepsea Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
  • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE 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
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationiPhone XRZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W