ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. HTC U Ultra

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and HTC U Ultra. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. HTC U Ultra Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 145.99 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than HTC U Ultra.
Width 76.2 mm 72.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than HTC U Ultra.
Depth 8.3 mm 7.99 mm HTC U Ultra is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 145 g HTC U Ultra is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Brilliant black
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body), 0.4 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.2" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than HTC U Ultra.
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 - 428 ppi
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 Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm MediaTek Helio P10
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz HTC U Ultra 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) HTC U Ultra
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 22.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) HTC U Ultra has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
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 Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Continuous shot, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC U Ultra has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel HTC U Ultra has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 HTC U Ultra has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 26.5 mm
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification Live make-up
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 2500 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC U Ultra.
Standby Time 912 hours 427.54 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than HTC U Ultra.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 912 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC U Ultra.
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 (3G): up to 912 min
Standby (3G): up to 427.54 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant - HTC Sense Companion
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, 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 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC - Yes HTC U Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-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 AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, Quiet ring on pick up
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) HTC U Ultra
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic Power adapter
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