Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs BQ Aquaris M5 Comparison and Differences
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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL or BQ Aquaris M5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL | BQ Aquaris M5 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, November | July, 2015 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 3 in | 143.0 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm | 5.63 x 5.63 x 2.73 in | |
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Polycarbonate | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3120 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 912 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h |
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| Approximate price | 190 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LCD IPS | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.3% | 69% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Oleophobic coating | Scratch resistant | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, ƒ/ 2.0, (wide), 1.12 µm | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p video, Slow Motion 120 fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, ƒ/ | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); ZenUI 4 | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1GHz) | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | ||
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2/3/4 GB RAM | 2GB · 16GB 3GB · 16GB 3GB · 32GB , 3GB 32GB |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 105 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 350 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 574 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1659 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1862 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Micro SIM + Micro SIM) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | 2G / 3G / 4G / | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan, Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500) - Taiwan, Brazil LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India |
-2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | Yes, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.445 W/Kg (head), 0.441 W/Kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Yes | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging |
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