Huawei GX8 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei GX8 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

Huawei GX8 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei GX8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZC553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152 mm 151.4 mm Huawei GX8 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 76.5 mm 76.2 mm Huawei GX8 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Depth 7.5 mm 8.3 mm Huawei GX8 is narrower than Huawei GX8.
Weight 167 g 174 g Huawei GX8 is lighter than Huawei GX8.
Body Colour Mystic champagne Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.87 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) 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 Huawei GX8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
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
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) 2.5D Arc Glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Huawei GX8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8937
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.4 GHz Huawei GX8 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 Huawei GX8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
RAM 2 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more RAM than Huawei GX8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more internal memory than Huawei GX8.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Huawei GX8 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 Huawei GX8.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Lens Construction - 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei GX8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Special Effects - Depth of field
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
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 Huawei GX8.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
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
Camera Features (Front) - Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei GX8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4100 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Huawei GX8.
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
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Huawei GX8 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 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 ASUS ZenUI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei GX8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ 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 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 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
FEATURES Huawei GX8 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 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
OTHERS Huawei GX8 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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