Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Sony XPERIA L3. 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) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | I4312 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA L3 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 72 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 156 g | Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Black | Silver | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | 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) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.7" | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | MT6762 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA L3 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) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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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 | - | 21 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | 1/3.0" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| 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 | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | 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 | Low-light shots | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| 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 | Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 82.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA L3 has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | Portrait selfie effects | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3300 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA L3 has fast charging technology. |
| 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) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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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 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA L3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | 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 | Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Sony XPERIA L3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | Power adapter |
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