Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM) vs HTC One M9 (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Max vs HTC One M9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/5/2016 6:57 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 2:33 PM

Compare HTC One M9 X Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points HTC One M9 (32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

20.2
MP

4.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2840
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB 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!

12 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	vs	12 Advantages HTC One M9 (32GB)
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+32GB (24GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)16% Thinner	vs	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 3
+5.5"10% Larger screen	vs	5"
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP96% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 4.1MP
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4100 mAh44% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2840 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)
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core54% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
175 grams (6.13 ounces)	vs	+157 grams (5.5 ounces)11% Lighter
401 PPI	vs	+441 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MP	vs	+(back) 20.2MP27% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.4" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	One M9 (32GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL 4GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-Sim	HTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC Hima
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan	feature not registered
Brand	Asus	HTC
Release date	9/1/2016	3/21/2015
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.24 x 151.4 millimeters (3 x 5.96 in)	69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size	5.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
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 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available)	32GB (21GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
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	300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100
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 Cat6 700/800/850/1800/900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
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, LTE-A
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 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	20.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5376x3752 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.4" inches
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	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	4.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2688x1520 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL-3
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	2840 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	21 hours
Standby	912 hours (38 days)	402 hours (16.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
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, Gray, Pink, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • HTC Sense 7.0 UI • HTC BlinkFeed • Dolby Audio • Google Drive 100GB • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 ZC553KL 4GB RAM)	HTC One M9 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.56W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)