ZTE Zmax 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML Comparison and Differences
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ZTE Zmax 2
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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
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ZTE Zmax 2 or Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | ZTE Zmax 2 | Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, September | 2015, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.9 x 76 x 9.4 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 2.99 in | 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm | 6 x 6 x 3.04 in | |
| Weight | 170.1 g | 6 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamor Red, Ceramic White | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.3% | 70.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Intel Atom Z3580 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz (4 GB RAM model) -Quad-core 1.8 GHz (2 GB RAM model) |
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| GPU | Adreno 306 | PowerVR G6430 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 508 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1296 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 866 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China & India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1800), 18(800), 19(800), 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800) - US LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China & India |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min |
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