Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
#3442
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
#3495Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 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
Li-Po 4000 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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem 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, 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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
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