Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.45"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
24
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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5 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZB556KL A001 | Galaxy A7 SM-A750F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  India | India |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in) | 76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.45" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMCP | 128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Band 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5656x4242 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5656x4242 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 19 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB556KL) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body) |