Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Honor 8X

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and the Honor 8X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

From $30
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VS
Honor 8X smartphone

Honor 8X

From $90
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Head to head

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
Price$30$90
Our rating8/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh3,750 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)6 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB400 GB
Screen size5.99 in6.5 in
Main camera16 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)180 g175 g
ReleasedMay 2018Sep 2018
Summary: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is ahead on our rating, battery. Honor 8X is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 8X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.99 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+
Protection2.5D curved glass, Bluelight Filter—
Aspect Ratio—19.5:9
Pixel Density—397 ppi

Platform

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)HiSilicon Kirin 710
CPUOcta-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 509Mali-G51 MP4

Memory

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GB
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM—
RAM—4GB or 6GB
Internal Storage—64GB or 128GB

Main Camera

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) (for 3GB/4GB RAM variants); 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) (for 6GB RAM variant)20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, AI features
Video1080p@30fps (all variants), 4K@30fps (for 16MP variant)1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
Single8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (for 3GB/4GB RAM variants); 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) (for 6GB RAM variant)16 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesLED flashHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired10W wired

Body

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
Dimensions159 x 76 x 8.64 mm160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight180 g175 g
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, plastic frame—
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (JSN-L21 only)
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1Honor 8X
AnnouncedApril 2018August 2018
StatusAvailable. Released May 2018Released September 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Honor 8X?

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 — 5,000 mAh for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 versus 3,750 mAh for the Honor 8X.

Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Honor 8X?

Honor 8X — 180 g for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 versus 175 g for the Honor 8X.

Which is newer, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Honor 8X?

Honor 8X — May 2018 for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 versus Sep 2018 for the Honor 8X.

Is the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or the Honor 8X rated higher?

We rate the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 8/10 and the Honor 8X 7/10.

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