Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs Huawei Honor 8C

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): 7 g lighter

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    160 g
    Honor 8C:
    167 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    5.7 in
    Honor 8C:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    Honor 8C:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Release year

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
    2017
    Honor 8C:
    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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Honor 8C

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    160 g

  2. 2. Honor 8C

    167 g

    +7 g versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Honor 8C

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

Honor 8C has approximately 16.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

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

Honor 8C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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

2. Honor 8C

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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    4130 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Honor 8C

  2. 2. Honor 8C

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)2. Honor 8C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.3%
  • 81.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 35mm (standard)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 104320
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 533
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Azure Silver
  • Deepsea Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Platinum Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
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 - 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Honor 8C.
SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Honor 8C
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W