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

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Honor 8X. 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 8X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 160.4 mm Honor 8X has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.2 mm 76.6 mm Honor 8X has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Depth 8.3 mm 7.8 mm Honor 8X is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 175 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Red | Blue | Black
Body Material Metal Glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.81 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano 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) Honor 8X
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.5" Honor 8X has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Honor 8X has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 397 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 FullView Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Hisilicon Kirin 710
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Honor 8X 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 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Honor 8X has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Honor 8X has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Honor 8X has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor 8X 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 Portrait
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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor 8X has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Honor 8X 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 -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3750 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Honor 8X.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 150 min
Standby Time 912 hours 697 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than Honor 8X.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 1260 minutes Honor 8X has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
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 1260 min
Standby: up to 697 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
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 8.1 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC - Yes Honor 8X has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, 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 Face Unlock
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor 8X
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic Headphones, USB cable, power adapter
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