Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Gionee Marathon M3
Performance
57.738.8
Camera
27.915.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
49.933.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.525.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gionee Marathon M3 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Gionee's less powerful quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is 13 MP with 1080p video capability, while the Gionee offers an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Zenfone runs on a more recent Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 4, whereas the Gionee operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- Overall, the Zenfone provides superior performance and camera capabilities, while the Gionee has a slightly more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus ZC554KL
Gionee Marathon M3
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-450
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
Weight
181 g
180.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

