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Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

Comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL and Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Design & display 5.1 4.8
Performance & hardware 1.5 1.5
Camera 3.1 3.3
Connectivity 3.4 3.2
Battery & charging 3.5 4.8

Which one is for you?

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

Weight
150 g
against 156 g
Usable Surface
82.8 %
against 67.6 %
Display Diagonal
5.45″
against 5.2″
Display Vertical Resolution
1,440 px
against 1,280 px

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
against Bluetooth 4.0
Display Pixel Density
282 ppi
against 247 ppi
Battery Features
Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
against Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Processor Process Size 28 nm 28 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 308
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 37,146
CPU Description Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 3 GB 3 GB
RAM Type DDR3 DDR3
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v7 —
Maximum memory card 256 GB 256 GB

Design

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Body Colors Black, Gold Black, Gold, Silver
Body Thickness 8.7 mm Best value 8.8 mm
Body Width 70.9 mm 73.3 mm
Body Height 147.3 mm 150.5 mm
Weight 150 g Best value 156 g
Usable Surface 82.8 % Best value 67.6 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic —
Unfolded thickness 8.7 mm —

Battery

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh 4,100 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Po
Fast Charge Power 10 W —
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value

Display

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Display Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 5.45″ Best value 5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,440 px Best value 1,280 px
Display Pixel Density 247 ppi 282 ppi Best value
Display Features IPS LCD, Touchscreen Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Rear Front

Sensor

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Operating System Android 8 Android 7
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 8 Best value 7

Connectivity

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Micro-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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 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 4.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0
USB Version microUSB USB 2.0
Max. download speed 150 Mbps 150 Mbps
Max. upload speed 50 Mbps 50 Mbps

Audio

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Microphone Count 2 Best value 1
Audio Features Loudspeaker A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Model numbers — X00HD

Features

Specification Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Built-in functions Photo editor —
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