ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) vs. Nothing Phone (2)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Nothing Phone (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. Nothing Phone (2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC550KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 162.1 mm Nothing Phone (2) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Width 77.5 mm 76.4 mm ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Nothing Phone (2).
Depth 10.55 mm 8.6 mm Nothing Phone (2) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Weight 202 g 201.2 g Nothing Phone (2) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Body Colour White | Black Dark grey | White
Body Material - 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic
Protection - Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nothing Phone (2) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP54
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
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.7" Nothing Phone (2) has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels Nothing Phone (2) has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 394 ppi
Max Brightness - 1600 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 1.07 billion colours
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Nothing Phone (2) has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Processor Number MSM8916 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 3 GHz Nothing Phone (2) has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Nothing Phone (2) has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Qualcomm ADRENO 730
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
RAM 2 GB 12 GB Nothing Phone (2) has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 256 GB Nothing Phone (2) 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) Nothing Phone (2)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Name - Sony IMX890 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.88 Nothing Phone (2) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nothing Phone (2) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Special Effects - HDR, Live Filters
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode Panorama, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Documents, Motion Photo, Macro mode, Action Cam mode, Super Res Zoom, Motion capture, Panorama night mode, Time Lapse (4K)
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 50 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung JN1
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - HDR
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.74"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony IMX615 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.45 ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL).
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Advanced HDR
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4700 mAh ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Nothing Phone (2).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Nothing Phone (2) has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 55 min
Wireless Charging - Yes Nothing Phone (2) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi, Reverse wireless charging
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 -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nothing Phone (2) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Nothing OS 2.0
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 -
Payment Technology - Google Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Nothing Phone (2) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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) MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) Nothing Phone (2)
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
Carbon Footprint - 53.45 kg carbon emissions
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