In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC550KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 75.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Depth | 10.55 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Weight | 202 g | 195 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Black dusk | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8916 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 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 Lite 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 Lite |
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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 Lite has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| 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, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| 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 Lite 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/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| 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 |
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| 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 Lite |
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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 13, 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 700c, 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, n66, n77, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3 | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter |
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