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

Weight

nova 5T: 6 g lighter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

180 g

nova 5T:

174 g
Width

nova 5T: 2 mm narrower

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

76 mm

nova 5T:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

5.99 in

nova 5T:

6.26 in
Chipset

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Dual

nova 5T:

Quad
Depth

nova 5T: 0.7 mm thinner

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

8.5 mm

nova 5T:

7.8 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. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

Height:

159 mm +4.7 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

76 mm +2 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 5T
2. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

180 g

+6 g versus nova 5T
2. nova 5T

174 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 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 3.9% 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 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
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 5T

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

+1250 mAh versus nova 5T
2. nova 5T

3750 mAh

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	180 g	174 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.26" 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	128GB 8GB RAM
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	3750 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 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.1 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.2%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	404 PPI	412 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
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 28mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1'' -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
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 0.8µm

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 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	116821	376006
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1317	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4681	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4451	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	123716	387803
GeekBench 4 Battery *	6442	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	273	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1159	2256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
Release date	2018 April	2019 August
Colors	Meteor Silver Deepsea Black	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	340 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 aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
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 -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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
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 aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, nova 5T.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	nova 5T
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass gyroscope ambient light sensor - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Global market India Malaysia	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

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