ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Realme GT 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Realme GT 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Realme GT 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL RMX3311
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 162.9 mm Realme GT 2 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.2 mm 75.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Realme GT 2.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.6 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 194.5 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Steel black | Paper green | Paper white
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.043 W/kg (body), 0.977 W/kg (head), 2.253 W/kg (limb)
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
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) Realme GT 2
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.62" Realme GT 2 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Realme GT 2 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 1300 cd/m² Realme GT 2 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Contrast Ratio - 5000000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 1000 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass 100% DCI-P3, 10240 levels auto brightness adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.84 GHz Realme GT 2 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 660
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Realme GT 2 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Realme GT 2 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Realme GT 2 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Size 1/3" 1/1.56" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera sensor size than Realme GT 2.
Sensor Name - Sony IMX766 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Realme GT 2 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Lens Construction 5-element 6-element
Field of View (FoV) - 84.4 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Realme GT 2 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field HDR, Bokeh effect, video bokeh effect
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 mode, Expert Mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Starry mode, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode, Portrait Distortion Correction, microscope, Movie Mode, 50MP mode, Dynamic bokeh mode, Text scanner, Bokeh Flare Portrait, Street Photography Mode, AI Nightscape video
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 AI scene recognition, ProLight Imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Realme GT 2 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/2.5 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Field of View (Front) - 78 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Real-time face beautification HDR, Portrait bokeh, Adjustable Bokeh
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function Time-lapse mode, Beauty mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Portrait Distortion Correction
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Realme GT 2 has face detection.
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 UIS video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 5000 mAh Realme GT 2 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Fast Charging Technology - SuperDart Charge Realme GT 2 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 33 min
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) Realme GT 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Realme GT 2 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 12
User Interface ASUS ZenUI Realme UI 3.0
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 13, 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 700c, 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, n66, n77, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, 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 Realme GT 2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD, LHDC
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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 Dual noise-cancelling microphones, Qualcomm 6th generation AI Engine, super-linear dual speakers, dual linear stereo speakers, cooling system with vapour chamber
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Realme GT 2
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 65W SuperDart Charger
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