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

