ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. Google Pixel

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Google Pixel. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. Google Pixel Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC550KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 143.8 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than Google Pixel.
Width 77.5 mm 69.5 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 10.55 mm 8.6 mm Google Pixel is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Weight 202 g 143 g Google Pixel is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Body Colour White | Black Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black
Body Material - Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger screen size than Google Pixel.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 441 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Processor Number MSM8916 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Google Pixel has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB Google Pixel has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2770 mAh ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Standby Time 914 hours 456 hours ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer standby time than Google Pixel.
Talk Time 2256 minutes 1560 minutes ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Google Pixel.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2256 min
Standby: up to 914 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 32.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22.6 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Google Pixel has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, ASUS SonicMaster technology, ASUS Audio Wizard, Dual microphones, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, ASUS WebStorage (5GB) HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Google Pixel
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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