Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL vs Meizu MX2

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

    MX2: 60 g lighter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    202 g
    MX2:
    142 g
  • Width

    MX2: 12.6 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    77.5 mm
    MX2:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    5.5 in
    MX2:
    4.4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Height

    MX2: 31.1 mm shorter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    156 mm
    MX2:
    124.9 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    2015
    MX2:
    2012

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 +31.1 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    77.5 mm +12.6 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. MX2

    Height:
    124.9 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL

    202 g

    +60 g versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    142 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. MX2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.1 cm²

Zenfone Max ZC550KL has approximately 48.6% more rectangular screen area than MX2.

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, MX2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 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 Max ZC550KL

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

2. MX2

NFC:
Unknown
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 Max ZC550KL

    5000 mAh

    +3200 mAh versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL2. MX2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 10.6 mm
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 202 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 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
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 56.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 343 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • laser AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12392
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black front & white back
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 914 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 900 / 1800
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMX2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass