ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. OPPO A96

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and OPPO A96. 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. OPPO A96 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL CPH2333
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 164.4 mm OPPO A96 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.2 mm 75.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than OPPO A96.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.39 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 191 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Starry black | Twilight blue
Body Material Metal PC+PMMA polymer
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IPX4
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head), 2.64 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components 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 Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.59" OPPO A96 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels OPPO A96 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 20.1:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 600 cd/m² OPPO A96 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Eye comfort mode, Bedtime Mode
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass 100% DCI-P3, 96% NTSC
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Panda Glass MN228
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.4 GHz OPPO A96 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 Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB OPPO A96 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB OPPO A96 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) OPPO A96
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel OPPO A96 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Size 1/3" 1/2.76" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera sensor size than OPPO A96.
Sensor Name - S5KJN1SQ0
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 OPPO A96 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element 5-element
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field -
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, Slow motion mode, Expert Mode, Portrait, Night, Text scanner
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, 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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), Google Lens, Dragontrail Pro
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/5"
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 3-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 88 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OPPO A96 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.09"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 OPPO A96 has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Field of View (Front) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification Stickers
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Portrait, Night
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 5000 mAh OPPO A96 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Fast Charging Technology - SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology OPPO A96 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 71 min
Standby Time 912 hours 572 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than OPPO A96.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 2700 minutes OPPO A96 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: up to 2700 min
Standby: up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 42 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
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 ColorOS 11.1 (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) OPPO A96
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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
NFC - Yes OPPO A96 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements - Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Phone Functions 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, proximity sensor, pedometer, magnetometer, gravity sensor, brightness 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 Android Beam, Dual noise reduction microphones, Fast Charging, graphite cooling
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) OPPO A96
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic SIM card removal tool, USB-C charging cable, protective film, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter
Compliant Standards - IPX4, Netflix HD Certification, Amazon Prime Video HD Certification
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