ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. Honor Magic

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Honor Magic. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. Honor Magic Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC550KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 146.1 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than Honor Magic.
Width 77.5 mm 69.9 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Honor Magic.
Depth 10.55 mm 7.8 mm Honor Magic is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Weight 202 g 145 g Honor Magic is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Body Colour White | Black Porcelain white
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) -
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 Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.09" ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger screen size than Honor Magic.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Honor Magic has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Display Format HD QHD
Pixel Density - 577 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Hisilicon Kirin 950
Processor Number MSM8916 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Honor Magic has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
64-bit Architecture - Yes Honor Magic has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Mali T880
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Honor Magic has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 64 GB Honor Magic 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) Honor Magic
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better camera resolution than Honor Magic.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode Panorama, Pro mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 3968 x 2976
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Honor Magic has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
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).
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2900 mAh ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Honor Magic.
Standby Time 914 hours -
Talk Time 2256 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 Magic Live UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
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 -
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 Honor Magic has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 -
Sound Enhancements - DTS Sound support
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
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 Ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor, gravity 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) Active noise-cancellation, Huawei Magic Power
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Honor Magic
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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