Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL vs Sony Xperia X Performance

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

    Xperia X Performance: 37.6 g lighter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    202 g
    Xperia X Performance:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Performance: 7.1 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    77.5 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Performance: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    5.5 in
    Xperia X Performance:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Xperia X Performance:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia X Performance: 1.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    10.6 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X Performance: 12.3 mm shorter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    156 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    143.7 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 +12.3 mm versus Xperia X Performance
    Width:
    77.5 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia X Performance
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia X Performance
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Height:
    143.7 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL

    202 g

    +37.6 g versus Xperia X Performance

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    164.4 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. Xperia X Performance

    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 Xperia X Performance.

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, Xperia X Performance, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

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. Xperia X Performance

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +2300 mAh versus Xperia X Performance

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL2. Xperia X Performance

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 10.6 mm
  • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 202 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
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%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • laser AF
  • f/2.0
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 120456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1551
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7142
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 741
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 914 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
  • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8131
  • F8132
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLXperia X Performance
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots