ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Honor X8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Honor X8. 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 X8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL TFY-LX1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 163.4 mm Honor X8 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.2 mm 74.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Honor X8.
Depth 8.3 mm 7.45 mm Honor X8 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 177 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 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
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 X8
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.7" Honor X8 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2388 x 1080 pixels Honor X8 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 19.9:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Honor X8 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 610
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
RAM 3 GB 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension Honor X8 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Honor X8 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Honor X8 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor X8 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field HDR, Stickers
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 Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Honor X8 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9216 x 6912
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
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 Noise reduction
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification HDR, Stickers
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Beauty mode, portrait mode, Timer Shot, Mirror reflection, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition, Smile Capture Honor X8 has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 4608 x 3456
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera Gesture control
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 4000 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Honor X8.
Fast Charging Technology - Honor SuperCharge Honor X8 has fast charging technology.
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 X8
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 11
User Interface ASUS ZenUI Magic UI 4.2
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ LTE, FDD-LTE
2G Band 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 5.0 BLE
NFC - Yes Honor X8 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Phone Functions 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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity 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 HONOR RAM Turbo
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Honor X8
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic -
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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