Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Cat S50
Performance
57.743.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.783.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.953.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.532.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Cat S50 has a smaller 4.7-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is equipped with a Snapdragon 425 chipset and 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 400 and 2GB RAM in the Cat S50.
- The Zenfone's camera system includes a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Cat S50 has an 8 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Zenfone at 5000 mAh, compared to the 2630 mAh in the Cat S50, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 4, while the Cat S50 operates on the older Android 4.4 (KitKat), resulting in a more modern software experience on the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Cat S50
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quadcore 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
LED
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
144.5 x 77 x 12.7 mm (5.69 x 3.03 x 0.5 in)
Weight
181 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink
Forest, Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

