Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
#4298
Energizer Power Max P550S
#4188Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Energizer Power Max P550S
Performance
48.049.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.477.7
Connectivity
49.345.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.735.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL and Energizer Power Max P550S both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed compared to the Mediatek MT6737 in the Power Max, which has a higher clock speed and more RAM at 16GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Max supports 1080p video recording, while the Power Max is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Power Max supports faster 10W charging.
- The Zenfone Max has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Power Max features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame, suggesting a more premium build quality.
- Finally, the Zenfone Max runs on Android 5.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Power Max offers a more recent Android 7.0 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Energizer Power Max P550S
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
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 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
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)
154.3 x 78.3 x 9.4 mm (6.07 x 3.08 x 0.37 in)
Weight
202 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.16 W/kg (head) 1.74 W/kg (body)
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass