ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. LG G6

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and LG G6. 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. LG G6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 148.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than LG G6.
Width 76.2 mm 71.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than LG G6.
Depth 8.3 mm 7.9 mm LG G6 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 163 g LG G6 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Black | Ice platinum
Body Material Metal Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, scratch-resistant, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes LG G6 is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP68
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio 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) LG G6
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.7" LG G6 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels LG G6 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density - 564 ppi
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes LG G6 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Dolby Vision
Display Features 2.5D Glass In-Cell Display Technology, Always-on display, FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass), Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Processor Number MSM8937 MSM8996 Pro
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.35 GHz LG G6 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher processor core quantity than LG G6.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
RAM 3 GB 4 GB LG G6 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
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 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than LG G6.
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 LG G6 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) LG G6 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field HDR
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 Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Cheese Shot, Food mode, Timer Shot, Snap video mode, Popout Mode, 360 Panorama mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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), Closed loop processing, geotagging, RAW image capture, camera roll view, Steady Record 2.0, Square Camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than LG G6.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
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 Time-lapse mode, Gesture Shot, Share Shot function, Auto Shot, GIF animation function, Popout Mode, Square Camera
Light Source (Front) - Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3300 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than LG G6.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 LG G6 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) LG G6
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 LG UX 6.0
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology - Android Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC - Yes LG G6 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.263, TS, WebM, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG4-SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main, H.265 Main10
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
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, hall 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 TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, QuickMemo+ function, Smart Cleaning, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression by NXP Solution, Fast Charging, HD audio recorder, DriveMode, TTD compatible
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG G6
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP68, MIL-STD 810G, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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