Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC550KL | A1784 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 158.2 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 77.9 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Depth | 10.55 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Weight | 202 g | 188 g | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Silver | Rose gold | Black | Gold | Jet black | |
| Body Material | - | 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.4 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1300:1 | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Apple A10 Fusion - with M10 motion | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8916 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| RAM | 2 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 32 GB | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Focus Pixels, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.8 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode | Burst mode, Timer mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | - | |
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| Standby Time | 914 hours | 384 hours | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Talk Time | 2256 minutes | 1260 minutes | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2256 min Standby: up to 914 hrs Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 32.5 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.6 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | iOS 10 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3 | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, ASUS SonicMaster technology, ASUS Audio Wizard, Dual microphones, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, ASUS WebStorage (5GB) | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M10 motion coprocessor, HomeKit, Night Shift |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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