Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Honor 10 Lite

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and the Honor 10 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
Our rating8/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh3,400 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Screen size6.26 in6.21 in
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)175 g162 g
ReleasedDec 2018Nov 2018
Summary: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Honor 10 Lite is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Honor 10 Lite are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
TypeIPS LCD, notched displayIPS LCD
Size6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.21 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
Aspect Ratio—19.5:9 ratio
PPI—~415 ppi density

Platform

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0/9.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 512Mali-G51 MP4

Memory

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2TBmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 512GB
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (variants available)32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF (Sony IMX486 sensor)13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Secondary5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, EISLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (with EIS)1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
Single13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm24 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
FeaturesLED flashAI beauty algorithm, 4-in-1 light fusion technology
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired (no fast charging)10W wired (5V/2A)

Body

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
Dimensions157.9 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight175g (6.17 oz)162 g (5.71 oz)
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
ColorsCosmic Titanium, Midnight Blue—
SIM—Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2Honor 10 Lite
AnnouncedDecember 20182018, November
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, DecemberAvailable. Released 2018, November

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 or Honor 10 Lite?

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 — 5,000 mAh for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 versus 3,400 mAh for the Honor 10 Lite.

Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 or Honor 10 Lite?

Honor 10 Lite — 175 g for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 versus 162 g for the Honor 10 Lite.

Which is newer, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 or Honor 10 Lite?

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 — Dec 2018 for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 versus Nov 2018 for the Honor 10 Lite.

Is the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 or the Honor 10 Lite rated higher?

We rate the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 8/10 and the Honor 10 Lite 7/10.

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