ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Motorola Moto G7 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Motorola Moto G7 Plus. 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. Motorola Moto G7 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 157 mm Motorola Moto G7 Plus has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.2 mm 75.3 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Motorola Moto G7 Plus.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.3 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 174 g 176 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Viva red | Deep Indigo
Body Material Metal 3D glass
Protection - P2i (liquid repellent coating)
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Moto G7 Plus is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.732 W/kg (body), 0.778 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
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 Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.2" Motorola Moto G7 Plus has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2270 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 403 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.8 GHz Motorola Moto G7 Plus 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 Qualcomm ADRENO 509
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB Motorola Moto G7 Plus has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Motorola Moto G7 Plus has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element -
Pixel Size - 1.22 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Motorola Moto G7 Plus has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field Spot Colour
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 Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Motorola Moto G7 Plus 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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 stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.25 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification Spot Colour
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Motorola Moto G7 Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3000 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G7 Plus.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G7 Plus 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 -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
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 9.0 Pie
User Interface ASUS ZenUI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
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 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Motorola Moto G7 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
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, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, 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 Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, 27W TurboPower charger
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