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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

#3969
Infinix Note 5

Infinix Note 5

#4362

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Infinix Note 5
Performance
60.362.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.330.6
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
51.350.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.234.2

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 Infinix Note 5 has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Note 5 utilizes a more efficient Helio P23 chipset, offering a higher CPU clock speed.
  • The Zenfone's rear camera is 16 MP compared to the Note 5's 12 MP, but the Note 5 excels in selfies with a 16 MP front camera versus the Zenfone's 8 MP.
  • Battery capacity is also notable, with the Zenfone at 4100 mAh and the Note 5 at 4500 mAh, though the Zenfone supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android, but the Zenfone starts with Android 6.0.1 and can be upgraded to 8.1, while the Note 5 ships with Android 8.1 as part of the Android One program, ensuring a cleaner software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Infinix Note 5

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4100 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W wired

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)
158 x 75 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)

Weight

175 g
173 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A

Colors

Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Berlin Gray, Ice Blue, Milan 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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