ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. LG K4 2017 (M160)

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Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and LG K4 2017 (M160). 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. LG K4 2017 (M160) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL M160
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 144.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Width 76.2 mm 72.6 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Depth 8.3 mm 7.9 mm LG K4 2017 (M160) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 138 g LG K4 2017 (M160) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.556 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
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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 K4 2017 (M160)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 480 x 854 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 195 ppi
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 350 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better display brightness than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.1 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher clock speed than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher processor core quantity than LG K4 2017 (M160).
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 304
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
RAM 3 GB 1 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more RAM than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more internal memory than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.6 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 4x
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 Timer mode, Cheese Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition LG K4 2017 (M160) has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 Pause & Resume Recording, geotagging
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 K4 2017 (M160).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.7 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 Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Gesture Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition LG K4 2017 (M160) has face detection.
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) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 2500 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Standby Time 912 hours 100 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Talk Time 1020 minutes 240 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer battery life when making calls than LG K4 2017 (M160).
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 240 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI LG UX 5.0
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
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 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, RFCOMM, DID, SDP, OBEX, HOGP
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVC, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor
Security Devices 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 Radio Data Service (RDS), QuickMemo function, KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, Alarm Clock, Easy Home Clip Tray, Screen zooming
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) LG K4 2017 (M160)
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic USB cable, power adapter
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