Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC550KL | ZE553KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 154.3 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 77 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Depth | 10.55 mm | 7.99 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Weight | 202 g | 170 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Navy black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| 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 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8916 | MSM8953 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 64 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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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 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Pro | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile | GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | HDR Pro | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | ASUS SuperPixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Standby Time | 914 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2256 minutes | - | |
| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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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) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | |
| 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) | Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable |
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