ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) vs. Google Pixel 3a

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) and Google Pixel 3a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) vs. Google Pixel 3a Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC554KL G020F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 151.3 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has greater height than Google Pixel 3a.
Width 76.9 mm 70.1 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has greater width than Google Pixel 3a.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Weight 181 g 147 g Google Pixel 3a is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Body Colour Rose pink | Deepsea black Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black
Body Material Metal Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.302 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 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) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.6" Google Pixel 3a has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2220 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 441 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Blue light filter -
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Always-on display, Now Playing
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Google Pixel 3a has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
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 615
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode Portrait mode
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), PixelMaster 4.0 camera, Instant cameras switching Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Google Pixel 3a has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Light Source (Front) LED light -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3000 mAh ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a.
Standby Time 1104 hours -
Talk Time 2400 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2400 min
Standby: up to 1104 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 26 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface ASUS ZenUI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 3a has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, ASUS PowerMaster Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 3a
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, OTG cable, micro-USB to USB cable SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
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