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Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)

Comparison between Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL) and Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Design & display	4.4	6.6
Performance & hardware	2.3	2.7
Camera	6.5	5.6
Connectivity	3.8	3.8
Battery & charging	6.4	6.0

Which one is for you?

Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL), if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
OS Version: 7; against 6
Max. download speed: 300 Mbps; against 150 Mbps

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL), if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Display Pixel Density: 401 ppi; against 267 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Process Size	28 nm	14 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 308	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.4 GHz	2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	62,385
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	189	189
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	862	862
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	256 GB

Design

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Pink	Black, Silver, Rose Gold
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8 mm Best value
Body Width	76.9 mm	77 mm
Body Height	154 mm	154.3 mm
Weight	181 g	170 g Best value
Usable Surface	70.4 % Best value	70.2 %
Unfolded thickness	8.9 mm	8 mm Best value

Battery

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	—	18 W
Battery Features	Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	5.5″	5.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px	1,920 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	267 ppi	401 ppi Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch

Sensors

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Operating System	Android 7	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7 Best value	6

Connectivity

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 3G, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	—
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG, FM Radio	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	300 Mbps Best value	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)
Model numbers	ZC550TL, ZC554KL, X015D	Z01HD, Z01HDA, ZE553KL