ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 109.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Width 76.2 mm 60 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Depth 8.3 mm 10.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 120 g Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.703 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 3.5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 320 x 480 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Display Format Full HD -
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm MediaTek
Processor Number MSM8937 MT6572M
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher clock speed than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Dual-core ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher processor core quantity than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
RAM 3 GB 512 MB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more RAM than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 4 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more internal memory than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 3 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Realtime HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Photo Effect Mode, Children mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Blue Glass Infrared Filter, GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind, Deep Trench Isolation technology, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification -
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function -
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 1500 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Standby Time 912 hours 600 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Talk Time 1020 minutes 600 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130).
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1020 min
Standby (LTE): up to 912 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 19 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 72 hrs
Talk: up to 600 min
Standby: up to 600 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI Acer Float UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 3.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WMA, AMR, MP3, MIDI, iMelody, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, G-sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features ICEpower technology, Dual microphones, Glove Touchscreen Operation, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, ASUS NoiseZero Talk technology, NXP Smart AMP technology, Super Saving mode -
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Acer Liquid Z3 (Z130)
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic Power adapter, cover
Compliant Standards - RoHS, WEEE
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