Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs BLU Bold N1: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:

LCD

Bold N1:

OLED
Weight

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: 7 g lighter

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:

175 g

Bold N1:

182 g
Width

Bold N1: 2.1 mm narrower

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:

76.2 mm

Bold N1:

74.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:

5.5 in

Bold N1:

6.4 in
Chipset

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

Bold N1:

Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:

Single

Bold N1:

Dual

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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

Height:

151.4 mm
Width:

76.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Bold N1
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Bold N1

Height:

158.7 mm +7.3 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

175 g
2. Bold N1

182 g

+7 g versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Bold N1

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 20.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
128 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3/4 GB RAM

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. Bold N1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

4100 mAh

+600 mAh versus Bold N1
2. Bold N1

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL2. Bold N1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.4 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	175 g	182 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 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	128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); ZenUI 4	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	85.5%
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, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 1/3'' PDAF & laser AF	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	137456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	290
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1356

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Release date	2016 November	2019 September
Colors	Titanium Gray Glacier Silver Rose Pink Sand Gold	Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	200 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 912 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700)
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 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Bold N1.
Specification	Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL	Bold N1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs BLU Bold N1