realme C1 vs Asus Zenfone Max M1

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Comparing the realme C1 vs Asus Zenfone Max M1 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme C1 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.8 GHz, while Asus Zenfone Max M1 runs at 1.4 GHz, making realme C1 the better performer.


Display: realme C1 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Asus Zenfone Max M1 offers 5.45 inches, making realme C1 the larger display of the two. Both realme C1 and Asus Zenfone Max M1 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme C1 and Asus Zenfone Max M1 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Asus Zenfone Max M1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while realme C1 offers 5 MP, making Asus Zenfone Max M1 better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme C1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4230 mAh, while Asus Zenfone Max M1 offers 4000 mAh, making realme C1 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Asus Zenfone Max M1 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while realme C1 offers 16 GB, making Asus Zenfone Max M1 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: realme C1 receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Asus Zenfone Max M1 is rated 6.


User Rating: realme C1 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Asus Zenfone Max M1 has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Release Date

11 Oct, 2018
24 Oct, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 450
Snapdragon 430
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4230 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
Fast Charging
10W
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
6.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Great design and build quality for the price
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Trendy notch display
  • Display quality is decent
  • UI is not overly cluttered
  • Decent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • App loading times can be frustrating
  • Low-light camera performance is average
  • App loading times can be frustrating
  • Low-light camera performance is average
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(409,556 ratings)
4.2/5
(153,840 ratings)
N/A

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Video

Videos
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Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Oct 11, 2018
(Official)
Oct 24, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

ColorOS
Zen UI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
N/A
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
28 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB
3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
5.45 inches  (13.84 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

271 ppi
295 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

80.85 %
73.4 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.8 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

156.2 mm
147.3 mm
N/A

Width

75.6 mm
70.9 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.7 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

168 grams
150 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

No
Yes LED Flash
No

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4230 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes Fast Charging
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.0
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
N/A
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
N/A

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