Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Lenovo K10 Plus
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.543.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.459.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Lenovo K10 Plus's 6.22-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the K10 Plus uses a Snapdragon 632, offering slightly better efficiency.
- The Zenfone has a 16 MP rear camera, whereas the K10 Plus has a triple-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, which may provide more versatility.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Zenfone at 4100 mAh and the K10 Plus at 4050 mAh, but the Zenfone supports faster charging at 18W compared to the K10 Plus's 10W.
- Build quality favors the Zenfone with its aluminum back and frame, while the K10 Plus uses plastic materials.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the K10 Plus comes with Android 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Lenovo K10 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2019, September 30
Announced
2016
2019, September 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
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)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W 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)
158.3 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.23 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Black, Sprite
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

