ZTE Axon Elite vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon Elite 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

ZTE Axon Elite vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZC553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 151.4 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 77 mm 76.2 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Depth 9.8 mm 8.3 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is narrower than ZTE Axon Elite.
Weight - 174 g
Body Colour - Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material Aircraft-grade aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.491 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head) 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ZTE Axon Elite 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
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features 2.5D curved glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Concore Glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8937
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
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 microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ZTE Axon Elite 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 ZTE Axon Elite.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 ZTE Axon Elite has better lens aperture than ZTE Axon Elite.
Lens Construction - 5-element
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 Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
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
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4100 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon Elite.
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 ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band - 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 Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support -
FEATURES ZTE Axon Elite ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
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, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, voice authentication, eye scan Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones 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 ZTE Axon Elite 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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