Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC550KL | SM-G892A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 152 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 74.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Depth | 10.55 mm | 9.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Weight | 202 g | 208 g | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | |
| Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 W/kg (head) | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8916 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, All Smile | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 914 hours | 120 hours | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Talk Time | 2256 minutes | 1920 minutes | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| 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 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| 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) | TTY compatible, HD Voice |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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