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Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL

#3913
ZTE Blade A2 Plus

ZTE Blade A2 Plus

#3145

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