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Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

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Lava Z2 Max

Lava Z2 Max

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Lava Z2 Max
Performance
48.049.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.737.7
Build
72.467.9
Connectivity
49.350.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.738.9

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

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, f/2.0
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

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

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
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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White
Stroked Blue, Stroked Cyan

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 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

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 10 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer