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Asus ZenFone Live (L2) vs Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

Comparison between Asus ZenFone Live (L2) and Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Design & display	6.1	5.1
Performance & hardware	1.4	1.5
Camera	3.0	3.1
Connectivity	3.4	3.4
Battery & charging	2.2	3.5

Which one is for you?

Asus ZenFone Live (L2), if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 293 ppi; against 247 ppi
Weight: 140 g; against 150 g
Body Thickness: 8.2 mm; against 8.7 mm

Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,000 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Usable Surface: 82.8 %; against 73.8 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Processor Model	—	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	—	Qualcomm Adreno 505
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	57,845
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 or octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	—	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v7
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Body Colors	Red, Blue	Black, Gold
Body Thickness	8.2 mm Best value	8.7 mm
Body Width	71.8 mm	70.9 mm
Body Height	147.3 mm	147.3 mm
Weight	140 g Best value	150 g
Usable Surface	73.8 %	82.8 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic
Unfolded thickness	—	8.7 mm

Battery

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Battery Capacity	3,000 mAh	4,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	—	10 W
Battery Features	—	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	16:10
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″ Best value	5.45″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,440 px	1,440 px
Display Pixel Density	293 ppi Best value	247 ppi
Display Features	—	IPS LCD, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Rear

Sensor

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Operating System	Android 8	Android 8
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8	8

Connectivity

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	microUSB	microUSB
Max. download speed	—	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Features

Specification	ZenFone Live (L2)	Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Built-in functions	—	Photo editor