Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551MLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE551MLGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
ZTE Nubia Z9 MaxZTE Nubia Z9 MaxChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
65 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max

Specs Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML price comparison Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy ZTE Nubia Z9 Max ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
152.5 mm
10.9 mm 		76.6 mm
154.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 170 g 165 g
Micro Atom Z3580
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 50.401
v? 		29.514
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
T4K37
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Asus Nubia
Aliases ZE551ML --

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
Size
77.2 mm • 152.5 mm • 10.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 154.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 165 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 %
Materials - Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
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Is it comfortable?
7.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Intel Atom Z3580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
CPU Intel Silvermont 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 22 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6430 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
50.401
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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29.514
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4K37 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.07" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
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Quality of selfies
7.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.351 W/Kg on head
0.332 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.920 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body 		0.224 W/Kg on head
1.361 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
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Quality of the GPS
8.6
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And the WiFi?
8.2
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
65 reviews
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Prices
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