Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
#3653
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
#3540Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
58.158.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Iron Gray, Fine Gold, Oxford Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes