Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
#3442
Huawei Y9 (2018)
#3443Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4
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 Huawei Y9 (2018) has a slightly larger 5.93-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone uses a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 659, which has a more efficient architecture.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Y9 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The Zenfone has a slightly larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Y9's 4000 mAh, but both lack fast charging capabilities.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, though the Y9 is marginally lighter and thinner.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Y9 operates on Android 8.0 with EMUI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Huawei Y9 (2018)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus in China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.93"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 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)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T830 MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
N/A
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)
157.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
170 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
Black, Gold, Blue
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes