Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $68 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 3,060 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.99 in | 5.86 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 160 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Nokia 5.1 Plus is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.99 inches | 5.86 inches (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) |
| Protection | 2.5D curved glass, Bluelight Filter | 2.5D curved glass screen |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~287 ppi |
Platform
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) | MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB or 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB or 64GB |
Main Camera
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Dual | 13 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) | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF (primary) + 5 MP (depth sensor) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Live Bokeh mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (all variants), 4K@30fps (for 16MP variant) | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (for 3GB/4GB RAM variants); 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) (for 6GB RAM variant) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 80.4 FoV |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W standard charger |
| Capacity | — | 3060 mAh |
Body
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159 x 76 x 8.64 mm | 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 160 g |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame | Glass front (2.5D curved glass), glass back, polycarbonate frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Comms
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | — |
| GPS | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
Launch
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | July 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released May 2018 | — |
| Released | — | August 2018 |
| Operating System | — | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Nokia 5.1 Plus?
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 — 5,000 mAh for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 versus 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Nokia 5.1 Plus?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 180 g for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 versus 160 g for the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Which is newer, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or Nokia 5.1 Plus?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — May 2018 for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 versus Aug 2018 for the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Is the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 or the Nokia 5.1 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 8/10 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus 7/10.
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