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Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs LG Nexus 5X

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

      Nexus 5X: 24 g lighter

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      160 g
      Nexus 5X:
      136 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      5.7 in
      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Dual
      Nexus 5X:
      Single

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 0.9 mm thinner

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      8.8 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 5.6 mm shorter

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      152.6 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      147 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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      Height:
      152.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      73 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      160 g

      +24 g versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      136 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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

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

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1) has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

    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 Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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

    2. Nexus 5X

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

    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

      +1430 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)2. Nexus 5X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.8 cm2
    • 74.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.3%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 423 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 35mm (standard)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T860MP2
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 37451
    • 82154
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 533
    • 1012
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2273
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2918
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1362
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 178
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 447
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Release date
    • 2017
    • November
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Sunlight Gold
    • Azure Silver
    • Deepsea Black
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Plus (M1), Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationZenfone Max Plus (M1)Nexus 5X
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer

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