Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
#3442
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) ZB570TL
#3385Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) ZB570TL
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.543.3
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 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Zenfone Max Plus (M1) ZB570TL has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 Max is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Max Plus utilizes a MediaTek MT6750T, with both devices offering octa-core CPUs but differing in GPU capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Max Plus includes an additional ultrawide lens.
- The Zenfone 3 Max has a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the 4130 mAh in the Max Plus, but it supports faster charging at 18W versus 10W.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Zenfone 3 Max is slightly heavier.
- In terms of software, the Zenfone 3 Max runs Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 8.1), while the Max Plus comes with Android 7, both featuring ZenUI 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) ZB570TL
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 35mm (standard), PDAF8 MP, 17mm (ultrawide), no AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4130 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4130 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W wiredReverse 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)
152.6 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.01 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
175 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Sunlight Gold, Azure Silver, Deepsea Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes