This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (4GB) and ASUS Zenfone 8 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (4GB) features a slightly larger 6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS Zenfone 8 features a 5.9-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (4GB) | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass & Rounded Corners | 5.9-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 446 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, & Punch-hole |
| Size | 159 x 76 x 8.45 mm | 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 169 g |
| Build | Metal | Gorilla Glass Victus Front and Gorilla Glass 3 Back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver |
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ASUS Zenfone 8 The ASUS Zenfone 8 has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.8GHz & 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13 + 5 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (Sony IMX686, f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (Sony IMX363, f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - 85° Wide Angle |
12 Megapixels (Sony IMX663, f/2.5 Aperture, Dual PD Autofocus) |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
Based on the specs, ASUS Zenfone 8 has an ultrawide camera and autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (4GB) offers a higher-resolution 135MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, & NavIC |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | NXP Smart Amp | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and Dirac audio tuning. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
30W Fast Charging (ASUS HyperCharge, 60% in 25 minutes), Quick Charge 4.0, & Power Delivery 3.0 PPS |
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ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (4GB)
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (4GB) has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱34,995.00 - Official price of 8GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱39,995.00 - Official price of 16GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | May 14, 2021 |
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