Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Google Pixel 3: specs comparison

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

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

LCD

Pixel 3:

OLED
Weight

Pixel 3: 32 g lighter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

180 g

Pixel 3:

148 g
Width

Pixel 3: 7.8 mm narrower

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

76 mm

Pixel 3:

68.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 3: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

5.99 in

Pixel 3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

Pixel 3:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Dual

Pixel 3:

Single

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. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

Height:

159 mm +13.4 mm versus Pixel 3
Width:

76 mm +7.8 mm versus Pixel 3
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

68.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

180 g

+32 g versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

148 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. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Pixel 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3.

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 Pro (M1) ZB601KL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 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 Pro (M1) ZB601KL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Pixel 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

5000 mAh

+2085 mAh versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

2915 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL2. Pixel 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	180 g	148 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" 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.	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.1 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.2%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	404 PPI	443 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor -or -16 MP f/2.0 depth sensor (6 GB RAM model only)	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.0µm 16 MP (6 GB RAM model only)	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	102
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	83
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	116821	275832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1317	2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4681	7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4451	13217
Antutu 8 score *	123716	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	6442	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	273	476
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1159	1871

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Release date	2018 April	2018 October
Colors	Meteor Silver Deepsea Black	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 42 h (3G) Music play - Up to 199 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - India	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) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, Pixel 3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	Pixel 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass gyroscope ambient light sensor - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Global market India Malaysia	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Google Pixel 3