Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
#3442
ZTE Blade Max View
#3446Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
ZTE Blade Max View
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
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 glass front and aluminum body, providing a premium feel, while the ZTE Blade Max View has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, resulting in a lighter and less robust build.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Blade Max View offers a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Blade Max View utilizes the slightly newer Snapdragon 435 chipset.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, though the Blade Max View includes an additional depth sensor.
- The Zenfone has a slightly larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Blade Max View's 4000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Blade Max View operates on Android 7.1.1, both upgradable to Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
ZTE Blade Max View
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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 MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
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)
163.1 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
175 g
160 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
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
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