Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Asus ROG Phone 8	Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL)
key specs
Display	6.78-inch	5.45-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera	32-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 32-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	12GB	3GB
Storage	256GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5500mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	720x1440 pixels
general
Brand	Asus	Asus
Model	ROG Phone 8	ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL)
Release date	January 9, 2024	October 1, 2018
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.80 x 76.80 x 8.90	147.30 x 70.90 x 8.70
Weight (g)	225.00	150.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5500	4000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Phantom Black	Black, Gold
display
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.78	5.45
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	720x1440 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM	12GB	3GB
Internal storage	256GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 32-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	32-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear flash	-	LED
Front flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	ROG UI	ZenUI 5.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
FM	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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