Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
#3969
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
#3415Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Performance
60.361.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
29.328.1
Build
77.882.3
Connectivity
51.349.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.241.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.45-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, which has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Redmi 7A utilizes the Snapdragon 439, both equipped with Adreno 505 GPU.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is 16 MP, superior to the Redmi 7A's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone at 4100 mAh compared to the Redmi's 4000 mAh, with faster charging at 18W versus 10W.
- Build quality favors the Zenfone with an aluminum frame and back, while the Redmi uses plastic materials.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.1, while the Redmi 7A comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, featuring MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
General
Release Date
2016
2019, July 04
Announced
2016
2019, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF - Chinaor12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF - Global, India
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 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)
146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)
Weight
175 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
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
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass