Asus ROG Phone 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone:
    OLED
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 40 g lighter

    ROG Phone:
    200 g
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    160 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 3.2 mm narrower

    ROG Phone:
    76.2 mm
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone:
    6 in
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    ROG Phone:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    ROG Phone: 0.5 mm thinner

    ROG Phone:
    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. ROG Phone

    Height:
    158.8 mm +6.2 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Width:
    76.2 mm +3.2 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 ROG Phone

Weight

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

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    200 g

    +40 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. ROG Phone

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 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

ROG Phone has approximately 10.8% 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 ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 8 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. ROG Phone

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. ROG Phone

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    4130 mAh

    +130 mAh versus ROG Phone

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); ROG Gaming X UI
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 75.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 12mm
  • no AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 35mm (standard)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304258
  • 37451
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2474
  • 533
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8953
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13801
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3770
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 511
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2176
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Azure Silver
  • Deepsea Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) /back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - B version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A version
  • B version -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)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46 - A version
  • B version
  • 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 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/ad
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut -Wide Colour Gamut -HDR -90 Hz (1ms pixel response time) -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS Headphone X -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
SpecificationROG PhoneZenfone Max Plus (M1)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/3A 30W (Quick Charge 4+) - 3 Ultrasonic pressure sensitive zones -Water resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W