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Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL vs BLU Studio Energy

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

      Studio Energy: 22 g lighter

      Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
      202 g
      Studio Energy:
      180 g

    • Width

      Studio Energy: 6 mm narrower

      Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
      77.5 mm
      Studio Energy:
      71.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Energy: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
      5.5 in
      Studio Energy:
      5 in

    • Memory variants

      At 8 GB storage

      Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
      2 GB RAM
      Studio Energy:
      1 GB RAM

    • Height

      Studio Energy: 11.5 mm shorter

      Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
      156 mm
      Studio Energy:
      144.5 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 Max ZC550KL

      Height:
      156 mm +11.5 mm versus Studio Energy
      Width:
      77.5 mm +6 mm versus Studio Energy
      Depth:
      10.6 mm

    2. 2. Studio Energy

      Height:
      144.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL

      202 g

      +22 g versus Studio Energy

    2. 2. Studio Energy

      180 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 Max ZC550KL

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

    2. 2. Studio Energy

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

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio Energy.

    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 ZC550KL, Studio Energy, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 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 ZC550KL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Studio Energy

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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 ZC550KL

      5000 mAh

    2. 2. Studio Energy

      5000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL2. Studio Energy

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156 Х 77.5 Х 10.6 mm
    • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    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.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    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
    • 69.0%
    • 66.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • laser AF
    • f/2.0
    • 8 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 Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Mali-400
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 504
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    Release date
    • 2015
    • August
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 140 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 914 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 1090 h (2G) / Up to 1090 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 52 h (2G) / Up to 33 h (3G)
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Mini-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 TD-SCDMA - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - Global
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Studio Energy.
    SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLStudio Energy
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity