Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. 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) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 160.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 73.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 173 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G 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 | - | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Mali G68 MC4 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR, face retouch | |
| 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 | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | HDR, face retouch | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
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| 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) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| 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 | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
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