ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and Xiaomi Redmi 4X. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 4X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.4 mm 139.24 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Width 76.2 mm 69.96 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.65 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Weight 174 g 146 g Xiaomi Redmi 4X is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Body Colour Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Black
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head) 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.583 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Display Format Full HD HD
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Both phones have the same display brightness
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.4 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
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 Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Sensor Size 1/3" -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field HDR
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 Burst mode, Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 4X has face detection.
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, 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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
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 Beautify Selfie mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 4X has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 4100 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 912 hours 432 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 2160 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 4X 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
Talk: up to 2160 min
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 432 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 87 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
Navigation: up to 15 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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 Redmi 4X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro 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 Infrared remote control
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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