Comparison between:
- Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)
- Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)
- Santin Max 4 Pro
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) | Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) | Santin Max 4 Pro | |
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| Model alias | ZB601KL | ZB630KL ZB631KL | Max4Pro Max 4Pro |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76 mm 7.6 cm 0.249 ft 2.992 in | 75.5 mm 7.55 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in | 81.5 mm 8.15 cm 0.267 ft 3.209 in |
| Height | 159 mm 15.9 cm 0.522 ft 6.26 in | 157.9 mm 15.79 cm 0.518 ft 6.217 in | 162 mm 16.2 cm 0.531 ft 6.378 in |
| Thickness | 8.46 mm 0.846 cm 0.028 ft 0.333 in | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in | 8.3 mm 0.83 cm 0.027 ft 0.327 in |
| Weight | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz | 175 g 0.39 lbs 6.17 oz | 202 g 0.45 lbs 7.13 oz |
| Volume | 102.23 cm³ 6.21 in³ | 101.33 cm³ 6.15 in³ | 109.58 cm³ 6.66 in³ |
| Colors | Black Gray | Blue Gray | Black |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Plastic | Metal Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 13 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 | 4x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.84 GHz Kryo 260 | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | 512 KB 0.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1800 MHz | 2200 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| GPU cores | - | - | 2 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 520 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB 4 GB 6 GB | 3 GB 4 GB 6 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 1333 MHz | 1866 MHz | 667 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB 64 GB | 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.99 in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm | 6.3 in 160.02 mm 16 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm |
| Width | 2.68 in 68.04 mm 6.8 cm | 2.7 in 68.5 mm 6.85 cm | 2.94 in 74.72 mm 7.47 cm |
| Height | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm | 5.69 in 144.62 mm 14.46 cm | 5.23 in 132.83 mm 13.28 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 2.111:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 400 ppi 157 ppcm | 245 ppi 96 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 76.87 % | 83.37 % | 75.41 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Bluelight Filter 1500:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 85% NTSC | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 94% NTSC Bluelight Filter | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Fingerprint |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX486 Exmor RS | Samsung S5K3P3 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | ISOCELL |
| Sensor size | - | - | 4.74 x 3.56 mm 0.23 in |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.9" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | 1.029 µm 0.001029 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 7.29 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.37 mm | 3.52 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 4096 x 2160 pixels 8.85 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| 1080p @ 60 fps 6 GB version - 16 MP Secondary rear camera - 5 MP Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) | Secondary rear camera - 5 MP Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 84° (#2) | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | GalaxyCore GC8024 |
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | - | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 9.42 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Auxiliary light | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock | - |
| 6 GB version - 16 MP | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 192 kHz / 24-bit NXP Smart PA | 192 kHz / 24-bit NXP 9874 Smart PA | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP EDR GAP HDP HFP HSP MAP OPP PBAP | A2DP AVRCP EDR GAP HDP HFP HSP MAP OPP PBAP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 42 h 2520 min 1.8 days | 45 h 2700 min 1.9 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 840 h 50400 min 35 days | 840 h 50400 min 35 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 42 h 2520 min 1.8 days | 45 h 2700 min 1.9 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 840 h 50400 min 35 days | 840 h 50400 min 35 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | 840 h 50400 min 35 days | 840 h 50400 min 35 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2.1 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.378 W/kg | 0.347 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.464 W/kg | 1.46 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) India: head - 0.619 W/kg; body - 0.445 W/kg | - |
| Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) | Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) | Santin Max 4 Pro |