ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. Huawei Nova 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Huawei Nova 2. 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. Huawei Nova 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC550KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 142.2 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than Huawei Nova 2.
Width 77.5 mm 68.9 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Huawei Nova 2.
Depth 10.55 mm 6.9 mm Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Weight 202 g 143 g Huawei Nova 2 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Body Colour White | Black Aurora blue
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) Huawei Nova 2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Huawei Nova 2 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 443 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Hisilicon Kirin 659
Processor Number MSM8916 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.36 GHz Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Huawei Nova 2 has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
64-bit Architecture - Yes Huawei Nova 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Mali T830 MP2
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Huawei Nova 2 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 64 GB Huawei Nova 2 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Huawei Nova 2 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile detection Huawei Nova 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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), geotagging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2950 mAh ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 2.
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) Huawei Nova 2
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 7.0 Nougat
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
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, gyro 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) -
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Huawei Nova 2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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