Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Sonim XP8
Performance
57.769.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.731.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.967.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.535.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sonim XP8 has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the XP8 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 630 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP front camera, but the Zenfone's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the XP8's 12 MP.
- The Zenfone has a larger 5000 mAh battery, slightly edging out the XP8's 4900 mAh, but the XP8 supports faster 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 7.0 Nougat, but the XP8 offers enhanced connectivity options with Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC, while the Zenfone has a more basic connectivity suite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Sonim XP8
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
152 x 79.5 x 18 mm (5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 in)
Weight
181 g
335 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

