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Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL

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Honor 9A

Honor 9A

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL
Honor 9A
Performance
60.369.0
Camera
27.928.4
Display
67.756.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
77.667.9
Connectivity
51.360.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.643.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL features a 5.5-inch S-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 9A has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Honor 9A utilizes a Mediatek Helio P22, both paired with 3GB of RAM but the Honor offers more internal storage at 64GB compared to 32GB in the Zenfone.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 9A includes additional lenses for ultrawide and depth photography, enhancing its versatility.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Zenfone supports 10W charging, while the Honor does not support any charging speed.
  • The Zenfone runs on Android 7 with ZenUI 4, while the Honor 9A operates on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, which may provide a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Zenfone featuring an aluminum frame and back, while the Honor uses a plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL
Honor 9A

General

Release Date

2017
2020, April 29

Announced

2017
2020, April 29

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.3"

Type

S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF13 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, no AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wiredReverse wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)

Weight

181 g
185 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Titanium Gray, Rose Pink, Sand Gold, Deepsea Black
Black, Blue, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity