Comparison: ASUS Zenfone Max vs Lenovo Vibe P1

Yesterday we brought you our hands-on of the ASUS ZenFone Max, one of the company’s newest smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery. Impressive, but there’s another phone out there that carries the same amount of juice, the Lenovo Vibe P1. If you’re torn between the two, then take a look our specs comparison below.

zenfone max vs vibe p1

ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL)	Lenovo Vibe P1
5.5-inch HD IPS display	5.5-inch Full HD IPS display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
267ppi	401ppi
1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core CPU	1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-core CPU
Adreno 306 GPU	Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM	2GB RAM
16GB internal storage	32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD	up to 128GB via microSD
13MP rear camera w/ Laser AF, dual-tone flash	13MP rear camera w/ Phase-Detect AF, dual-tone flash
5MP front camera	5MP front camera
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+	4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR	Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB OTG	USB OTG
	NFC
	Fingerprint scanner
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI	Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ Vibe UI
5,000mAh non-removable battery w/ OTG Charging	5,000mAh non-removable battery w/ OTG Charging
156 x 77.5 x 10.55 mm	152.9 x 75.6 x 9.9 mm
202 g	189 g
Faux Leather	Aluminum

Based on the table above, the ZenFone Max and the Vibe P1 share similar specs like display size, RAM, camera resolution, Dual-SIM capabilities, microSD card support, and of course, the battery.

Display

Although sharing the same display size, the Vibe P1 wins when it comes to resolution at Full HD, 401ppi. The ZenFone Max, however, sports a newer Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

CPU

The Vibe P1 has the upper hand here with a more powerful and higher-clocked octa-core CPU.

Memory

Both smartphones sports 2GB RAM, but when it comes to internal storage, the Vibe P1 starts at a higher 32GB compared to the ZenFone Max’s 16GB. Both have support for 128GB microSD cards.

Camera

Both have 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front but utilize different autofocus features. The ZenFone Max uses Laser AF while the Vibe P1 has Phase-Detect AF.

Connectivity

The two smartphones support Dual-SIM with LTE. The Vibe P1, though, has an updated Bluetooth and features NFC and a fingerprint scanner.

Software

Running the software department of the two smartphones is Android Lollipop skinned with their own custom UIs. The Vibe P1, yet again, wins with a more updated version at 5.1, but ASUS says that the Max will get the update as well.

Battery

Both phones are boasting a large 5,000mAh battery with support for OTG Charging meaning they can work like a powerbank and charge other devices. We’re yet to test the battery life of the Max but we think it has the upper hand against the P1 thanks to its modest specs.

Build

Granted that they carry big batteries, the ZenFone Max and Vibe P1 are chunky devices. The former is thicker at 10.55 mm while the latter is at 9.9mm. The Max is also heavier at 202g versus the 189g P1. Lastly, the Max features a faux leather rear which is nice too look at and touch. The same goes with the P1, but instead of leather, it has an aluminum body.

Price

The Vibe P1 carries a price tag of Php14,999USD 256INR 21,668EUR 243CNY 1,861 while the ZenFone Max’s will be revealed tomorrow. We will update this post once we have the information.

In the meantime, you can read our first impressions of the ASUS ZenFone Max here and our review of the Lenovo Vibe P1 here.