Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Xiaomi MI 5s. 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) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC553KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.4 mm | 145.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 70.3 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.25 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Weight | 174 g | 145 g | Xiaomi MI 5s is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | Light grey | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.15" | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 428 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 5s has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8937 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.15 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| HDR Mode | Realtime HDR mode | Auto 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 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI 5s has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3200 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI 5s 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) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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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 | MIUI 8 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 5s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| 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 | MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
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