Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1784 ZC553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.2 mm 151.4 mm Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Width 77.9 mm 76.2 mm Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Depth 7.3 mm 8.3 mm Apple iPhone 7 Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Weight 188 g 174 g ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Body Colour Silver | Rose gold | Black | Gold | Jet black Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material 7000 Series aluminium Metal
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 7 Plus is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 6.4 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Lightning 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 Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology 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 401 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A10 Fusion - with M10 motion Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8937
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
RAM - 3 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone 7 Plus has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Depth of field Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Realtime HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection.
Light Source Quad LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Focus Pixels, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.8 -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - Real-time face beautification
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode HDR Pro
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4100 mAh
Standby Time 384 hours 912 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 7 Plus.
Talk Time 1260 minutes 1020 minutes Apple iPhone 7 Plus has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1260 min
Standby: up to 384 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 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 Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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 iOS 10 Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TD-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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes - Apple iPhone 7 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M10 motion coprocessor, HomeKit, Night Shift 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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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