Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Huawei P40: 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

P40:

OLED
Weight

P40: 5 g lighter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

180 g

P40:

175 g
Width

P40: 4.9 mm narrower

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

76 mm

P40:

71.1 mm
Chipset

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

P40:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

Dual

P40:

Triple
Height

P40: 10.1 mm shorter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

159 mm

P40:

148.9 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 +10.1 mm versus P40
Width:

76 mm +4.9 mm versus P40
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. P40

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

180 g

+5 g versus P40
2. P40

175 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. P40

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

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, P40, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 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. P40

NFC:: Yes
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

+1200 mAh versus P40
2. P40

3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL2. P40

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm	148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	180 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.1" 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 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB 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	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.1 cm2	91.3 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.2%	86.3%
PPI /points per inch/	404 PPI	422 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	50 MP Triple
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)	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) AF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.0µm 16 MP (6 GB RAM model only)	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm IR TOF 3D (biometrics sensor only)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G76 MP16
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	496357
GeekBench 4 Battery *	6442	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	273	774
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1159	3181

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Release date	2018 April	2020 March 26
Colors	Meteor Silver Deepsea Black	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	800 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	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, P40.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	P40
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass gyroscope ambient light sensor - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Global market India Malaysia	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Huawei P40

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

Huawei P40

Key differences