LG K4 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)

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Detailed comparison and review of LG K4 and ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

LG K4 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number M160 (2017) ZC553KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.7 mm 151.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater height than LG K4.
Width 72.6 mm 76.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than LG K4.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.3 mm LG K4 is narrower than LG K4.
Weight 138 g 174 g LG K4 is lighter than LG K4.
Body Colour Black Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.556 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio 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 Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger screen size than LG K4.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better screen resolution than LG K4.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 195 ppi -
Max Brightness 350 cd/m² 450 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better display brightness than LG K4.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8937
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz 1.4 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher clock speed than LG K4.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has higher processor core quantity than LG K4.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
RAM 1 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more RAM than LG K4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has more internal memory than LG K4.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better camera resolution than LG K4.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Lens Aperture F/2.6 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better lens aperture than LG K4.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom 4x -
Special Effects HDR Depth of field
HDR Mode - Realtime HDR mode
Camera Modes Timer mode, Cheese Shot 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) Face recognition - LG K4 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Pause & Resume Recording, 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
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 LG K4.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.7 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front lens aperture than LG K4.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - Real-time face beautification
HDR Mode (Front) - HDR Pro
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - LG K4 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Low-light scene recognition, PixelMaster 3.0 camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2500 mAh 4100 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than LG K4.
Standby Time 100 hours 912 hours ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer standby time than LG K4.
Talk Time 240 minutes 1020 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has longer battery life when making calls than LG K4.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 240 min
Standby: up to 100 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 polymer
CELLULAR LG K4 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface LG UX 5.0 ASUS ZenUI
Navigation GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, RFCOMM, DID, SDP, OBEX, HOGP -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora -
FEATURES LG K4 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, motion sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), QuickMemo function, KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, Alarm Clock, Easy Home Clip Tray, Screen zooming 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 LG K4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic
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