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Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

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Motorola Moto E4 Plus

Motorola Moto E4 Plus

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Performance
48.049.7
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.491.4
Connectivity
49.353.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.738.5

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL and Motorola Moto E4 Plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Moto E4 Plus has a slightly more refined build with an aluminum back and frame compared to the Zenfone's plastic materials.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto E4 Plus is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and offers more RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Moto E4 Plus supports autofocus, while the Zenfone Max lacks this feature.
  • They both house a substantial 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto E4 Plus supports faster 15W charging.
  • The Zenfone Max runs on an older Android version (Lollipop) compared to the Moto E4 Plus, which operates on Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Motorola Moto E4 Plus

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2015
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)

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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-T720

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

Reverse wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
155 x 77.5 x 9.6 mm (6.10 x 3.05 x 0.38 in)

Weight

202 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, White
Iron Gray, Fine Gold, Oxford Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.89 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity