Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL vs Maxwest Nitro 5

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

    Nitro 5: 47 g lighter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    202 g
    Nitro 5:
    155 g
  • Width

    Nitro 5: 5.5 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    77.5 mm
    Nitro 5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nitro 5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    5.5 in
    Nitro 5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Nitro 5:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Depth

    Nitro 5: 1 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    10.6 mm
    Nitro 5:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Nitro 5: 10.4 mm shorter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    156 mm
    Nitro 5:
    145.6 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 +10.4 mm versus Nitro 5
    Width:
    77.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Nitro 5
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1 mm versus Nitro 5
  2. 2. Nitro 5

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL

    202 g

    +47 g versus Nitro 5

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    155 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. Nitro 5

    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 Nitro 5.

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, Nitro 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Nitro 5: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 ZC550KL

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

2. Nitro 5

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 ZC550KL

    5000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Nitro 5

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL2. Nitro 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 10.6 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 202 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 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)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
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%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • laser AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 914 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Nitro 5.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLNitro 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer