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Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL vs Lava A97

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.

    • Weight

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL: 10 g lighter

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL:
      150 g
      A97:
      160 g

    • Width

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL: 1.1 mm narrower

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL:
      70.9 mm
      A97:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A97: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL:
      5.5 in
      A97:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL:
      Dual
      A97:
      Single

    • Depth

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL: 0.5 mm thinner

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL:
      8.7 mm
      A97:
      9.2 mm

    • Release year

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL:
      2018
      A97:
      2016

    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 Max (M1) ZB555KL

      Height:
      147.3 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. A97

      Height:
      145.5 mm
      Width:
      72 mm +1.1 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
      Depth:
      9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL

      150 g

    2. 2. A97

      160 g

      +10 g versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL

    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. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. A97

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

    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 Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16/32 GB · 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 Max (M1) ZB555KL

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

    2. A97

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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 Max (M1) ZB555KL

      4000 mAh

      +1650 mAh versus A97

    2. 2. A97

      2350 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL2. A97

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.3 Х 70.9 Х 8.7 mm
    • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2350 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 5
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) -Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 88.1 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.4%
    • 65.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0 -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308 -Adreno 505
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 7456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 411
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1120
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Deepsea Black
    • Sunlight Gold
    • Ruby Red
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL, A97.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB555KLA97
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer For India