HTC Desire 825 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 825 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZC553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.9 mm 151.4 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.9 mm 76.2 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Depth 7.4 mm 8.3 mm HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825.
Weight 155 g 174 g HTC Desire 825 is lighter than HTC Desire 825.
Body Colour - Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.377 W/kg 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 267 ppi -
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features Display colour personalisation 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8937
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 1.4 GHz HTC Desire 825 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
RAM 2 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more RAM than HTC Desire 825.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825.
User Memory 10.5 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 825.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Realtime HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Continuous shot 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 LED light Dual 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
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 825.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 825.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - Real-time face beautification
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode HDR Pro
Camera Modes (Front) Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 4100 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825.
Standby Time 672 hours 912 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than HTC Desire 825.
Talk Time 1440 minutes 1020 minutes HTC Desire 825 has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs
Playback (HD video): up to 6 hrs
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
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface HTC Sense ASUS ZenUI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
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 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio 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
OTHERS HTC Desire 825 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic
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