Acer Liquid X2
#4857
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
#4298Category Breakdown
Acer Liquid X2
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Performance
57.948.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.033.7
Build
0.272.4
Connectivity
42.249.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.734.7
Summary
- The Acer Liquid X2 and Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Liquid X2 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Zenfone Max utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- The Liquid X2 has a 13 MP rear camera with a wider aperture (f/1.8) compared to the Zenfone Max's 13 MP rear camera (f/2.0), but the Zenfone Max has a larger battery capacity at 5000 mAh versus the Liquid X2's 4020 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the Zenfone Max being upgradable to Marshmallow, and the Liquid X2 lacks any software updates beyond its initial version.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Zenfone Max featuring Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and a heavier overall weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Liquid X2
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP4
Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
13 MP, f/2.0
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh, removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.3 x 78.8 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.10 x 0.33 in)
156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
Weight
166 g
202 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Triple SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass