Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs Motorola DROID Maxx

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    LCD
    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 6 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 2.4 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 15 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 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. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    Height:
    152.5 mm +15 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    77.2 mm +6 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.4 mm versus DROID Maxx
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +3 g versus DROID Maxx

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    167 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.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than DROID Maxx.

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 Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

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

2. DROID Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China & India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China & India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLDROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon