Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDZenfone Max Plus (M1): LCD · Aquos Zero: OLED
WeightAquos Zero: 14 g lighterAquos Zero: 146 g · Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 160 g
Screen diagonalZenfone Max Plus (M1): 0.5 in smaller diagonalZenfone Max Plus (M1): 5.7 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6750T (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm) · Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleZenfone Max Plus (M1): Dual · Aquos Zero: Single
Release year2017 / 2019Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 2017 · Aquos Zero: 2019

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.

Front

Side

1. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
Height
152.6 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
160 g
2. Aquos Zero
Height
154 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	160 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4130 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.8 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.3%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 35mm (standard) PDAF -8 MP 17mm (ultrawide) no AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
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/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37451	275122
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	533	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
Release date	2017 November	2019 January
Colors	Sunlight Gold Azure Silver Deepsea Black	Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	600 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features
Specification	Zenfone Max Plus (M1)	Aquos Zero
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 - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) vs Sharp Aquos Zero