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

