Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
#2815Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Performance
54.964.3
Camera
35.453.8
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.990.4
Connectivity
51.751.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.246.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi 5 Plus utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 625 with an octa-core CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Zenfone includes a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, while the Redmi 5 Plus has a 12 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with the latter supporting 4K video recording.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and similar charging capabilities, but the Zenfone is slightly lighter at 150g compared to the 180g of the Redmi.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on Android 8 with ZenUI 5, while the Redmi 5 Plus operates on Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 12, though it has a planned upgrade to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi 5 Plus (Global, China); Redmi Note 5 (India)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~245 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP, 17mm (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)or13 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (normal)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Ruby Red
Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass