ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. LG K4 2017 (M160)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and LG K4 2017 (M160). 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. LG K4 2017 (M160) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC550KL M160
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 144.7 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Width 77.5 mm 72.6 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Depth 10.55 mm 7.9 mm LG K4 2017 (M160) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Weight 202 g 138 g LG K4 2017 (M160) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Body Colour White | Black Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.556 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger screen size than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 480 x 854 pixels ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better screen resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 195 ppi
Max Brightness - 350 cd/m²
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) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor Number MSM8916 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.1 GHz ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has higher clock speed than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Qualcomm ADRENO 304
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
RAM 2 GB 1 GB ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has more RAM than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better camera resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.6 ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 4x
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode Timer mode, Cheese Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition LG K4 2017 (M160) has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile Pause & Resume Recording, geotagging
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.7 ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode Gesture Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition LG K4 2017 (M160) has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2500 mAh ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Standby Time 914 hours 100 hours ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer standby time than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Talk Time 2256 minutes 240 minutes ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than LG K4 2017 (M160).
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: up to 240 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 LG UX 5.0
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
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 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, RFCOMM, DID, SDP, OBEX, HOGP
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 AVC, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor
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) Radio Data Service (RDS), QuickMemo function, KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, Alarm Clock, Easy Home Clip Tray, Screen zooming
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter
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