Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Realme C2 2020
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.4
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 more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Realme C2 2020 has a plastic back and frame, making the former feel sturdier.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on a 5.5-inch screen compared to the C2's 720 x 1560 pixels on a larger 6.1-inch display, resulting in better clarity.
- Performance-wise, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the C2 uses a Helio P22, with the latter having a slightly faster CPU.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is superior at 16 MP versus the C2's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Zenfone at 4100 mAh and the C2 at 4000 mAh, but the Zenfone supports faster 18W charging.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Zenfone running Android 6.0.1 (upgradable) and ZenUI, while the C2 operates on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Realme C2 2020
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB 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/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
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
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)
154.3 x 73.7 x 8.5 mm (6.07 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Diamond Black, Diamond 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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 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, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 Lite
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 Lite
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

