Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC550KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 160.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 73.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Depth | 10.55 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Weight | 202 g | 173 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Mirror grey | Bahama 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8916 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Mali G68 MC4 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| 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). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| 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) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3 | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | - | |
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| 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 | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| 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) | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
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