Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | ZC553KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 151.4 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Width | 76 mm | 76.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 174 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Sand gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM, nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | MSM8937 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.4 GHz | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/3" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effects | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Realtime HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active 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) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | 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) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 4100 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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| Standby Time | - | 912 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 1020 minutes | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | |
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| 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | 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 | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic | |
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| Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | - |
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