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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
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