ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. 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. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL SM-A236B/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 165.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.2 mm 76.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Depth 8.3 mm 8.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 197 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver White | Light blue | Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 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
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) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2408 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16 million colors
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A23 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 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
User Memory - 45.5 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 A23 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G 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 Portrait 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
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 Portrait mode
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Standby Time 912 hours -
Talk Time 1020 minutes 2640 minutes Samsung Galaxy A23 5G 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
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2640 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 11
User Interface ASUS ZenUI One UI 3.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
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 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, 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 -
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic -
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