Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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

    Mi Note: 41 g lighter

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    202 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    5.5 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    2 GB RAM
    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 3.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max ZC550KL:
    10.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    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
    Width:
    77.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL

    202 g

    +41 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 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. Mi Note

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

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Max ZC550KL.

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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 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. Mi Note

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

    +2000 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max ZC550KL2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 10.6 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 202 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • laser AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 914 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max ZC550KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max ZC550KLMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)