The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 was launched yesterday in the Philippines. Just by looking through the specs sheet, Asus seems to be determined to sit on the throne for smartphone battery. Meanwhile, Huawei, known for smartphone innovation is also competitive in entry-level category.
Which one is a better? Here’s the specs comparison of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Huawei Nova 2 Lite.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 pros over Huawei Nova 2 Lite
The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Huawei Nova 2 Lite resembles when it comes to the size of the display 5.99-inches and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Zenfone Max Pro M1 features a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 IPS LCD display with dimension measurements of 159 x 76 x 8.5 mm weighing 180g while Huawei Nova 2 Lite sports a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 Huawei FullView Display with dimension measures 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm weighing 155g.
Under the hood, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is powered by higher Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 along with Adreno 509 that runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo while Huawei Nova 2 Lite is also powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 along with Adreno 505 that runs Android 8.0 Oreo. Asus offers more RAM and storage variants of 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4/6GB RAM + 64GB storage while Huawei carries a 3GB of RAM, 32GB, both are expandable via micro SD card.
Both devices feature a Fingerprint scanner and Face Unlock security. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is fueled by a massive 5000 mAh battery while Nova 2 Lite has a 3000 mAh battery capacity.
Going to the camera department, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 offers a camera variant with 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel with an 8-megapixel front camera and a 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel with the 16-megapixel front camera available only for a 6GB RAM model. On the other hand, Huawei Nova 2 Lite features a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear camera with an 8-megapixel front camera.
Looking through the specs comparison with a Php 5.00 price gap, which one do you prefer?
| SPECS | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Huawei Nova 2 Lite |
| Display | 5-99″ 18:9 display (1080 x 2160) IPS LCD | 5.99″ 18:9 display (720 x 1440) Huawei FullView Display |
| Dimensions | 159 x 76 x 8.5 mm, 180g | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm, 155g |
| Color | Black, Gray | Matte Black, Blue, Gold |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 505 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4/6GB RAM + 64GB storage (expandable via microSD card) | 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage |
| Main Camera |
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13 MP + 2MP, PDAF and LED flash |
| Front camera |
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8-megapixel f/2.0 aperture, Soft LED flash, Beautification mode |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, USB 2.0, USB On-the-go |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock | Fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| Official Price | Php 9,995 | Php 9,990 |
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