Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). 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) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC550KL | SM-A520F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 146.1 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 71.4 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 10.55 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Weight | 202 g | 159 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | - | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8916 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| User Memory | - | 23.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode | Food mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Standby Time | 914 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2256 minutes | 960 minutes | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| 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 (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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) | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |
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