Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM) vs Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Max vs Sony Xperia E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/5/2016 6:57 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 10:25 AM

Compare Sony Xperia E5 X Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Sony Xperia E5 (F3313) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	vs	3 Advantages Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
+1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR3
+32GB (24GB available)140% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+401 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	294 PPI
+5.5"10% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(back) 16MP25% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4100 mAh78% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
175 grams (6.13 ounces)	vs	+147 grams (5.15 ounces)19% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

29 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/2.0 (aperture)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Xperia E5 (F3313)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL 2GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-Sim	Sony Xperia E5 4G Single-Sim, Sony F3313
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, (Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan	USA
Brand	Asus	Sony
Release date	9/1/2016	6/30/2016
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.24 x 151.4 millimeters (3 x 5.96 in)	69 x 144 millimeters (2.72 x 5.67 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 8.1 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6735 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available)	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan/Japan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India/Indonesia: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan/Japan: LTE 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,18,19,26,28) TD-LTE 2500/2600 (Bands 38,41) India/Indonesia: LTE 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE 2300 (Band 40)	LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	9 hours
Standby	912 hours (38 days)	518 hours (21.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Pink, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen • 450nits brightness screen	• Colors: Black, White • Xperia Companion
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 2GB RAM)	Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.08W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.46W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)