ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Honor Robot Phone

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 28/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 282,713); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL doesn't.

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL by 63 points (91/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Performance 21
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 46
Value for money
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
What makes ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL better?

  • Overall rating 28/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 282713
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 294
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1083
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 63 points higher (91/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (72/100 vs 52/100).

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL Honor Robot Phone
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 282713 3942923
Geekbench Single 294 3640
Geekbench Multi 1083 11033
Display 6.0" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1280x2788
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 13 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 512GB
OS Android 8.1 Oreo Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 159.0×76.0×8.5 mm
Weight
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
28/100
282713 AnTuTu
Honor Robot Phone Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100 +92.8%
3942923 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL by 92.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (98/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (72/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL by 63 points (91/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL and the Honor Robot Phone?

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL over the Honor Robot Phone?

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.