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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs BlackBerry Evolve

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Evolve: 5 g lighter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      175 g
      Evolve:
      170 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      5.5 in
      Evolve:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      Single
      Evolve:
      Dual

    • Height

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: 7.5 mm shorter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      151.4 mm
      Evolve:
      158.9 mm

    • Release year

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      2016
      Evolve:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

      Height:
      151.4 mm
      Width:
      76.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Evolve

      Height:
      158.9 mm +7.5 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

      175 g

      +5 g versus Evolve

    2. 2. Evolve

      170 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Evolve

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Evolve has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 2/3/4 GB RAM

    Evolve: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Evolve

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

      4100 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Evolve

    2. 2. Evolve

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL2. Evolve

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.4 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 2/3/4 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); ZenUI 4
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.3%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 505
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 58200
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Titanium Gray
    • Glacier Silver
    • Rose Pink
    • Sand Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 912 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan
    • Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 6(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan
    • Brazil LTE band 1(2100)
    • 40(2300) - India
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Evolve.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLEvolve
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)