Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
#3913
Vertu Aster
#4104Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Vertu Aster
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.567.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.457.1
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 Vertu Aster has a smaller 4.7-inch sapphire crystal glass display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a much sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz, compared to the Aster's more powerful Snapdragon 801 at 2.3 GHz, which also has more RAM at 64GB versus the Zenfone's 32GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Aster benefits from Hasselblad certification, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Zenfone excels in battery capacity with a 5000 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the Aster's 2275 mAh, though the Aster supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 4, while the Aster operates on the older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), which may limit its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Vertu Aster
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Sapphire crystal glass
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~473 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2275 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
143.4 x 69 x 11.2 mm (5.65 x 2.72 x 0.44 in)
Weight
181 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink
Onyx Calf, Lagoon Calf, Blush Calf, Caviar Karung, Tangerine Karung, Raspberry Ostrich, Cognac Ostrich
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes