Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Meizu E3: 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

E3: 20 g lighter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

180 g

E3:

160 g
Width

E3: 1 mm narrower

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

76 mm

E3:

75 mm
Depth

E3: 0.9 mm thinner

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

8.5 mm

E3:

7.6 mm
Height

E3: 2.2 mm shorter

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:

159 mm

E3:

156.8 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 +2.2 mm versus E3
Width:

76 mm +1 mm versus E3
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus E3
2. E3

Height:

156.8 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

180 g

+20 g versus E3
2. E3

160 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. E3

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 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, E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. E3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+1640 mAh versus E3
2. E3

3360 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL2. E3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm	156.8 Х 75 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	180 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.99" 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 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3360 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.1 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.2%	78.7%
PPI /points per inch/	404 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
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 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP f/2.6 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.0µm 16 MP (6 GB RAM model only)	8 MP f/2.0 1/3.2'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	116821	112458
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1317	1327
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4681	4872
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, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
Release date	2018 April	2018 March
Colors	Meteor Silver Deepsea Black	Black Stone Moonlight Silver Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	280 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 glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL, E3.
Specification	Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	E3
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: 53% in 30 min (mCharge 3.0)

Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Meizu E3