A1 Alpha vs Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 4.9 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 0.81 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    5.45 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Alpha:
    2 GB RAM
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Alpha: 0.6 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 4.4 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    147.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +4.4 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    150 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 147.3 Х 70.9 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 5
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 86.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 82.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 247 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 505
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Deepsea Black
  • Sunlight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
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