Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Lava Z2 Max
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
58.157.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z2 Max has a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Lava Z2 Max utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU, paired with 32GB of RAM compared to the Zenfone's 8GB options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z2 Max also includes a 2 MP depth sensor and a better aperture of f/1.9, while the Zenfone Max records video at 1080p, compared to 720p for the Lava.
- The Zenfone Max has a larger 5000 mAh battery, while the Lava Z2 Max offers a 6000 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone Max runs on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Lava Z2 Max operates on Android 10 (Go edition), providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Lava Z2 Max
General
Release Date
2016
2021, May 11
Announced
2015
2021, May 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
174.7 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.88 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
202 g
216 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Stroked Blue, Stroked Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 10 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 10 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

