Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
#3442
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
#3402Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.543.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, compared to the plastic construction of the Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Zenfone 3 Max offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better clarity and sharpness.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 Max is equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset and Adreno 505 GPU, while the Zenfone Max (M1) has a quad-core Snapdragon 425 and Adreno 308, leading to superior performance in the former.
- The camera on the Zenfone 3 Max is also more advanced with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Zenfone Max (M1), although both have an 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone 3 Max at 4100 mAh versus 4000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W compared to 10W for the Zenfone Max (M1).
- Finally, the Zenfone 3 Max runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.1, while the Zenfone Max (M1) comes with Android 8.0 out of the box, featuring ZenUI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB555KL
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 308Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP, 17mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)or13 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (normal)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
175 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes