ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC600KL A3106
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.52 mm 159.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater height than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Width 76.06 mm 76.7 mm Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Depth 7.75 mm 8.25 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Weight 163 g 221 g ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Body Colour Moonlight white | Midnight black | Rouge red Black titanium | White titanium | Natural titanium | Blue titanium
Body Material Aluminium, glass Textured matt glass, aerospace-grade titanium
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 7.7 (out of 10)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS+ Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.7" Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2246 x 1080 pixels 2796 x 1290 pixels Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Pixel Density 402 ppi 460 ppi Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² 2000 cd/m² Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On Always-on display, True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic Island, 1600 nits max brightness (HDR), 2000 nits max brightness (outdoor)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Apple A17 Pro
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX376 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.78 Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 2.44 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Sensor-shift OIS second-generation (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Optical Zoom - 5x
Digital Zoom - 25x
Special Effects Night HDR Photographic Styles
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode) Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro video, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW, Night mode portraits, spatial video, log video recording
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Adaptive True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine, customisable default lens, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording, Academy Colour Encoding System, 10x optical zoom range, 5x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation Lens correction, 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.8
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation (OIS) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 120 mm
Optical Zoom - 5x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor, autofocus for video, tetraprism design
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.9 Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Night HDR Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Burst mode, slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW, log video recording
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, 8 filters Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Academy Colour Encoding System
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Features (2nd Front) 6P lens, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology BoostMaster Fast Charging Apple MagSafe wireless charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 576 hours -
Talk Time 1800 minutes -
Run Time Details Standby (4G): up to 576 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (Music): up to 96 hrs
Playback (video): up to 29 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 25 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 95 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo iOS 17
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 5.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n14, n53
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n14, n53
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264, HEVC, ProRes
Sound Enhancements ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with large dynamic range, high-g accelerometer
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Glove mode, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Crash Detection, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, Emergency SOS via satellite, thread networking technology, action button, Dual active eSIM support, StandBy, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, MetalFX Upscaling, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Included Accessories Power adapter, clear soft case, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP68, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, HEARING AID M3/T4, Arsenic-free
EPEAT Compliant - Yes
EPEAT Level - EPEAT Gold
Carbon Footprint - 75 kg carbon emissions
Product Recycled Content - 20 % - recycled or renewable content
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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