Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Asus ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Asus ROG Phone 9	Asus ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
key specs
Display	6.78-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera	32-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel
RAM	16GB	3GB
Storage	512GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5800mAh	4100mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 6.0.1
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Asus	Asus
Model	ROG Phone 9	ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL)
Release date	November 19, 2024	November 1, 2016
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.80 x 77.00 x 8.90	151.40 x 76.24 x 8.30
Weight (g)	227.00	175.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5800	4100
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Phantom Black, Storm White	Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
SAR value	-	0.42
display
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.78	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.4GHz octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM	16GB	3GB
Internal storage	512GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	SD card
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	128
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/F1.9) + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/f/2.4)	8-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear flash	-	Dual LED
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 6.0.1
Skin	ROG UI	ZenUI 3.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes	No
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
FM	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
ratings
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Battery Life Rating	-
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