Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
LG X power2
Performance
48.055.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.730.6
Build
72.40.2
Connectivity
49.344.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.731.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL features a glass front and plastic back, weighing 202g, while the LG X power2 has a lighter build at 164g with a plastic back.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the LG X power2 utilizes a Mediatek MT6750 with an octa-core CPU, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the LG X power2 benefits from autofocus.
- The Zenfone Max has a larger 5000mAh battery, compared to the 4500mAh in the LG X power2, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone Max runs on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the LG X power2 comes with Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
LG X power2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as LG K10 Power; X500 (Korea), LG X Charge (USA); M320G (Canada)
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 MT6750Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - M320G
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T860MP2Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps or 720p@30fps (M320G)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
18W wired, QC2 (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
154.7 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm (6.09 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight
202 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black Titan, Shiny Titan, Shiny Gold, Shiny Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM or Dual 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
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), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

