Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 Plus is better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), getting an 87.1 score against 73.1. IPhone 8 Plus's construction is heavier but a bit thinner than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and both of them were released with only a couple months difference. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little smaller display, a just a bit worse pixel density and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with more screen brightness.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a quite bigger memory for apps and games than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has lesser CPU cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has an 86 percent greater battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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