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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs Samsung Galaxy E5

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      LCD
      Galaxy E5:
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy E5: 6 mm narrower

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      76.2 mm
      Galaxy E5:
      70.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy E5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy E5:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
      Galaxy E5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy E5: 1 mm thinner

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      8.3 mm
      Galaxy E5:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy E5: 9.8 mm shorter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL:
      151.4 mm
      Galaxy E5:
      141.6 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 +9.8 mm versus Galaxy E5
      Width:
      76.2 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy E5
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy E5
      Weight:
      175 g

    2. 2. Galaxy E5

      Height:
      141.6 mm
      Width:
      70.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. Galaxy E5

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

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy E5.

    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

    Galaxy E5: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy E5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      +1700 mAh versus Galaxy E5

    2. 2. Galaxy E5

      2400 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL2. Galaxy E5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.4 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 141.6 Х 70.2 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); ZenUI 4
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.3%
    • 69.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 505
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 21456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 484
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1158
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 799
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Titanium Gray
    • Glacier Silver
    • Rose Pink
    • Sand Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Brown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 200 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
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 - E500F
    • E500H
    • E500HQ
    • E500M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E500F/DS
    • E500H/DS
    • E500M/DS
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL, Galaxy E5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC553KLGalaxy E5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: E500F
    • E500H
    • E500HQ
    • E500M
    • E500F/DS
    • E500H/DS
    • E500M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots