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Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

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Oppo A7

Oppo A7

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Oppo A7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Oppo A7 has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the A7 uses a more efficient Snapdragon 450 at 1.8 GHz, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A7 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography versatility, and it features a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Zenfone's 8 MP.
  • The Zenfone Max has a 4000 mAh battery, while the A7 offers a slightly larger 4230 mAh capacity, both lacking fast charging.
  • Build quality-wise, the Zenfone has a plastic back and frame, while the A7 incorporates Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, providing better durability.
  • Both devices run on Android 8, with the Zenfone utilizing ZenUI 5 and the A7 using ColorOS 5.2, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Oppo A7

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as Oppo AX7

Display

Size

5.45"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~247 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4230 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
155.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)

Weight

150 g
168 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold
Glazing Blue, Dazzling Gold, Rose Pink

Foldable

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

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2

OS Version

Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes