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Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport

Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport
Performance
60.864.8
Camera
19.144.8
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.751.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.942.1

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016) features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9A Sport utilizes a more efficient Helio G25 chipset, both with similar RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi offers a wider aperture and supports video recording at 60fps.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Redmi supports 10W charging compared to the Zenfone's lack of fast charging.
  • The Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Redmi operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL (2016)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport

General

Release Date

2016
2021, September 28

Announced

2016
2021, September 28

Description

Also known as Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL-6A076IN
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

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

Reverse wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

202 g
194 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Orange, Blue
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, LTE

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, EDR
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity