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Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL

#4572
Sonim XP8

Sonim XP8

#4209

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