ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. HTC Desire 825

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and HTC Desire 825. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. HTC Desire 825 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC550KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 156.9 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Width 77.5 mm 76.9 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than HTC Desire 825.
Depth 10.55 mm 7.4 mm HTC Desire 825 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Weight 202 g 155 g HTC Desire 825 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Body Colour White | Black -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) 0.377 W/kg
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density - 267 ppi
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology Display colour personalisation
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor Number MSM8916 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.6 GHz HTC Desire 825 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB HTC Desire 825 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
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, Continuous shot
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI-CMOS
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.8 ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2700 mAh ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825.
Standby Time 914 hours 672 hours ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer standby time than HTC Desire 825.
Talk Time 2256 minutes 1440 minutes ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 825.
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 (WCDMA): up to 1440 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs
Playback (HD video): up to 6 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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 HTC Sense
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
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
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) HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) HTC Desire 825
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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