Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 the better performer.


Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL offer the same screen size of 5.5 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers 13 MP, making Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers 5 MP, making Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL offer the same 4100 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL is rated 6.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL has a rating of 3.9.

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Summary

Release Date

23 Jan, 2017
19 Dec, 2016
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 430
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4100 mAh
4100 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
6.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Premium design
  • Smooth performance
  • MIUI 8 signature features
  • Excellent battery life
  • Robust metal body
  • Good performance
  • Impressive battery backup
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Camera image quality could be better
  • HDR processing takes some time
  • Bloatware-laden Zen UI
  • Average camera performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(1,348,322 ratings)
3.9/5
(14,679 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jan 23, 2017
(Official)
Dec 19, 2016
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
Zen UI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

401 ppi
401 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.5 %
72.12 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Yes
N/A

Design

Height

151 mm
151.4 mm
N/A

Width

76 mm
76.2 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.4 mm
8.3 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

165 grams
175 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0IMX258 Back-illuminated sensor BSI Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

No
No
No

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

4100 mAh
4100 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 17 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.6 W/kg Body: 0.375 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.1
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

Explorer Mi Cloud Mi Remote
N/A
N/A

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