Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Fairphone 4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 75.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Fairphone 4. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 10.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 225 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Grey | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Fairphone 4 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | 1/2" | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 4. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR | |
| 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 | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| 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 | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3905 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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| Standby Time | 912 hours | 200 hours | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than Fairphone 4. |
| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | 780 minutes | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
| 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 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 4 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Fairphone 4 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 |
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