Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and HTC U11 LIFE. 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) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 149.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 72.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 142 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Sapphire blue | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super LCD 5 | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| 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 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | HTC Edge Sense | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | - | |
| 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 U11 LIFE |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| 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 U11 LIFE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| 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 U11 LIFE has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR Boost | |
| 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 | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC U11 LIFE 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 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 | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2, 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | HTC U11 LIFE has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 U11 LIFE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 2600 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Standby Time | 912 hours | 192 hours | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | 1260 minutes | HTC U11 LIFE 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 (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI | HTC Sense | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | HTC Sense Companion | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | HTC U11 LIFE has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge 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, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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