Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Huawei nova 5: 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

nova 5:

OLED
Weight

nova 5: 9 g lighter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

180 g

nova 5:

171 g
Width

nova 5: 1.2 mm narrower

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

76 mm

nova 5:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

5.99 in

nova 5:

6.39 in
Chipset

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Dual

nova 5:

Quad

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
Width:

76 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5
2. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

180 g

+9 g versus nova 5
2. nova 5

171 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. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.

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 Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 Pro (M1) ZB601KL

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

2. nova 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

5000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus nova 5
2. nova 5

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	180 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 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	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.2%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	404 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
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)	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.0µm 16 MP (6 GB RAM model only)	32 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 Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	116821	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1317	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4681	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4451	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	123716	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	6442	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	273	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1159	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Release date	2018 April	2019 June
Colors	Meteor Silver Deepsea Black	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	360 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass gyroscope ambient light sensor - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Global market India Malaysia	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Huawei nova 5