Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). 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 | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | ZC550KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 156 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 77.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 10.55 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 202 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | White | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | 0.274 W/kg (body), 0.454 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA M5 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | Full Lamination, ASUS Glove Touch technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8916 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Sony XPERIA M5 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA M5 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Beauty mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | 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) | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL). |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Standby Time | 671 hours | 914 hours | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 2256 minutes | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 656 hrs Playback (Music): up to 62.5 hrs Playback (video): up to 8 hrs Talk (GSM): up to 709 min Standby (GSM): up to 671 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 607 hrs |
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 | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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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 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, OTA | AAC, MP3 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | AVC, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | 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, hall sensor | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock | Wi-Fi Miracast, ASUS SonicMaster technology, ASUS Audio Wizard, Dual microphones, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, ASUS WebStorage (5GB) |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | - |
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