Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
#4491
LG Q7
#4272Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG Q7
Performance
57.461.1
Camera
47.435.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.460.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.135.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a robust build with a thicker profile at 12 mm and weighs 185 g, while the LG Q7 is more compact and lighter at 8.4 mm and 145 g.
- Both have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Q7 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of ~442 ppi compared to the ZX550's ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the ZX550 is powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 with 16 GB of RAM, whereas the Q7 utilizes a Mediatek MT6750S or Snapdragon 450 with 32 GB of RAM, providing a more modern processing experience.
- Camera-wise, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZX550 includes optical image stabilization and a periscope zoom feature, while the Q7 lacks OIS.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Q7 supports faster 15W charging.
- The ZX550 runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Q7 operates on Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG Q7
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: LG Q7+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q7/Q7α 32/3 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm) - Q7, Q7αQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) - Q7+
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q7, Q7αOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 - Q7+
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Mali-T860MP2 - Q7, Q7αAdreno 506 - Q7+
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.7-4.8, 28-84mm (periscope telephoto zoom), OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF (Q7, Q7α)16 MP, PDAF (Q7+)
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 (Q7α)8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12µm (Q7, Q7+)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm (6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 in)
143.8 x 69.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass