Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
#3653
Nokia 2
#3801Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Nokia 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.558.5
Build
75.879.8
Overall
58.157.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Nokia 2, although both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Max is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed than the Snapdragon 212 in the Nokia 2, but both have 8GB of storage and 2GB of RAM in the Zenfone and 1GB in the Nokia.
- The Zenfone Max has a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the 8 MP camera on the Nokia 2, and it can record video at 1080p, while the Nokia is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Zenfone Max housing a 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4100 mAh battery in the Nokia 2.
- Finally, the Zenfone Max runs on an older version of Android (Lollipop) but is upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Nokia 2 comes with Nougat and is upgradable to Oreo, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
Nokia 2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: EMEA+APAC; LATAM; India
Display
Size
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 (~294 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
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm (6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 in)
143.5 x 71.3 x 9.3 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)
Weight
202 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes