Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.459.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL and ZTE Blade A2 Plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Blade A2 Plus offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Zenfone's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Blade A2 Plus is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6750T chipset, while the Zenfone uses a quad-core Snapdragon 425, giving the Blade a performance edge.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Blade A2 Plus includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, providing ample longevity, though neither supports fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 7 with ZenUI 4, while the Blade A2 Plus operates on Android 6 with MiFavor UI, indicating a more updated software experience for the Zenfone.
- Build-wise, the Zenfone is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Blade A2 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
155 x 76.2 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
181 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

