Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Samsung Galaxy A03s. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | SM-A037G/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 166.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03s has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 75.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A03s. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 9.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 198 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.4 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) | 0.79 W/kg (body), 0.67 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) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A03s has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03s. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | - | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A03s 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 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 19.1 GB | |
| 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) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03s. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | 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 | - | 10x | |
| 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, Pro mode, Live Focus mode, Macro 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 | |
| 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 | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| 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) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03s. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| 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 | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A03s 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) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | - | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 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 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A03s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | Power Saving Mode, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | - |
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