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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

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Cubot X20

Cubot X20

#2929

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Cubot X20
Performance
60.370.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.328.1
Build
77.873.9
Connectivity
51.346.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.245.1

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 Cubot X20 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Cubot utilizes a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset with 4GB of RAM, providing a faster CPU clock speed.
  • The Zenfone's camera system includes a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Cubot features a triple rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Zenfone at 4100 mAh and the Cubot at 4000 mAh, but the Zenfone supports 18W charging.
  • Build quality differs as the Zenfone has an aluminum frame and back, while the Cubot uses a plastic frame with glass front and back.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 8.1), while the Cubot operates on Android 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Cubot X20

General

Release Date

2016
2020

Announced

2016
2020

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9", AF8 MP, 125˚ (ultrawide)20 MP, (depth), 1/2.78"

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.06"

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4100 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired2.5W reverse wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
157.1 x 74.6 x 8.1 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)

Weight

175 g
240 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back

Colors

Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Blue, Gold, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass