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Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs TECNO Spark CM

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) ZB556KL: 22 g lighter

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      150 g
      Spark CM:
      172 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      5.45 in
      Spark CM:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
      Spark CM:
      Mediatek MT6737

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      Dual
      Spark CM:
      Single

    • Depth

      Spark CM: 3.1 mm thinner

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      8.7 mm
      Spark CM:
      5.6 mm

    • Height

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 4.9 mm shorter

      Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
      147.3 mm
      Spark CM:
      152.2 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL

      Height:
      147.3 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +3.1 mm versus Spark CM

    2. 2. Spark CM

      Height:
      152.2 mm +4.9 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
      Width:
      71.7 mm
      Depth:
      5.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

      150 g

    2. 2. Spark CM

      172 g

      +22 g versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    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) ZB556KL

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

    2. 2. Spark CM

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 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) ZB556KL, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 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. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

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

    2. Spark CM

    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) ZB556KL

      4000 mAh

      +950 mAh versus Spark CM

    2. 2. Spark CM

      3050 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL2. Spark CM

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.3 Х 70.9 Х 8.7 mm
    • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.45" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 720 x 1440 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 GB
    • 2 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
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 5
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 86.5 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.8%
    • 76.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 247 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 505
    • Mali-T720MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2017
    • December
    Colors
    • Deepsea Black
    • Sunlight Gold
    • Midnight Black
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Spark CM.
    SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLSpark CM
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Photo/video editor -Charging 2A/5V 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity