Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)
#3255
Cat S41
#3501Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)
Cat S41
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.567.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
59.058.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Cat S41 has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Cat S41 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P20, offering slightly better processing speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Cat S41 includes PDAF for quicker focus, and it has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Cat S41 supports faster 18W charging.
- The Zenfone Max runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Cat S41 operates on Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Zenfone Max is slightly larger and lighter than the Cat S41, which is thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)
Cat S41
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL-6A076IN
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
152 x 75 x 12.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.51 in)
Weight
202 g
218 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Orange, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 (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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes