Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3786Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
60.357.9
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.457.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Redmi Note 3 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to ~401 ppi for the Zenfone.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 3 is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 650 chipset and a hexa-core CPU, while the Zenfone uses the Snapdragon 430 with an octa-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone offers an 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the 5 MP on the Redmi.
- The Zenfone has a larger 4100 mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 3 has a 4050 mAh battery with slower charging at 10W compared to the Zenfone's 18W.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with aluminum frames, but the Zenfone is slightly heavier at 175g versus the Redmi's 164g.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI 4, while the Redmi Note 3 initially comes with Android 5.1.1 and MIUI 9.5, upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
General
Release Date
2016
2016, March 03
Announced
2016
2016, January 14
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
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)
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
175 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes