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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs Pantech Discover

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

      Discover: 40 g lighter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      175 g
      Discover:
      135 g

    • Width

      Discover: 7.6 mm narrower

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      76.2 mm
      Discover:
      68.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Discover: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      5.5 in
      Discover:
      4.8 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
      Discover:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Depth

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL: 0.8 mm thinner

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      8.3 mm
      Discover:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Discover: 17.2 mm shorter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      151.4 mm
      Discover:
      134.2 mm

    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 +17.2 mm versus Discover
      Width:
      76.2 mm +7.6 mm versus Discover
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Discover

      Height:
      134.2 mm
      Width:
      68.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

      175 g

      +40 g versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      135 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. Discover

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

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL has approximately 31.3% more rectangular screen area than Discover.

    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

    Discover: Original memory entry

    16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 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. Discover

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    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

      +2000 mAh versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL2. Discover

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.4 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); ZenUI 4
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.3%
    • 69.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 505
    • Adreno 225
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Titanium Gray
    • Glacier Silver
    • Rose Pink
    • Sand Gold
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 370 EUR
    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 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Discover.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLDiscover
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T