Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Performance
60.349.7
Camera
27.924.2
Display
67.756.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
77.691.4
Connectivity
51.353.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.638.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL features a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 181g, while the Motorola Moto E4 Plus has a similar build but is slightly heavier at 198g.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Moto E4 Plus, which uses a Mediatek MT6737 with a quad-core CPU.
- Camera-wise, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone records video at 1080p, whereas the Moto E4 Plus is limited to 720p.
- Both phones house a 5000mAh battery, but the Moto E4 Plus supports faster 15W charging compared to the Zenfone's 10W.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on Android 7 with ZenUI 4, while the Moto E4 Plus operates on Android 7.1.1, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T720
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 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/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
155 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm (6.10 x 3.05 x 0.38 in)
Weight
181 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Gray, Rose Pink, Sand Gold, Deepsea Black
Iron Gray, Fine Gold, Oxford Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity

