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Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

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LG X power2

LG X power2

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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