Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). 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) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 183 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full 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 | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | - |
| 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/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| 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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3800 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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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 A9 (2018) |
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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 | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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 | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | Power adapter |
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