ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Honor 8 Lite

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Honor 8 Lite. 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. Honor 8 Lite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 147.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than Honor 8 Lite.
Width 76.2 mm 72.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Honor 8 Lite.
Depth 8.3 mm 7.6 mm Honor 8 Lite is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 147 g Honor 8 Lite 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) -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.2" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than Honor 8 Lite.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 423 ppi
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Hisilicon Kirin 655
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.1 GHz Honor 8 Lite 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 Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more internal memory than Honor 8 Lite.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Honor 8 Lite.
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Realtime HDR mode Auto 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 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 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Honor 8 Lite has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
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) Honor 8 Lite
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3000 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Honor 8 Lite.
Standby Time 912 hours -
Talk Time 1020 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface ASUS ZenUI HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.0
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 4.1
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ambient sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader 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 SmartPower 5.0 technology
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8 Lite
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic Hands-free headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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