Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Sharp Aquos S3

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

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 15.4 g lighter

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    150 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 3.3 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    70.9 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    5.45 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    8.7 mm
    Aquos S3:
    8 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    150 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +15.4 g versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Aquos S3

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

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 Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL

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

2. Aquos S3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Max (M1) ZB556KL

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Aquos S3

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 70.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 5
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.8%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 247 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Deepsea Black
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Aquos S3.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Photo/video editor -Charging 2A/5V 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)