Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLAsus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KLAsus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.8
7 reviews
--
2 reviews
8.7
324 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL price comparison Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL prices Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
150.5 mm
8.7 mm 		75.9 mm
155.7 mm
7.9 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 156 g 144 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 37.146
v? 		38.688
v? 		78.150
v7
Battery 4100 mAh 3000 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Asus Asus Xiaomi
Aliases ZC520KL -- Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL
Xiaomi Mi A1
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
73.3 mm • 150.5 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 155.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 144 g 165 g
Usable surface 67 % 70 % 70 %
Materials Metal - Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.7
--
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.1
--
8.9
Is it comfortable?
7.0
--
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
--
7.7
Number of reviews
7 reviews
--
324 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
37.146
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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38.688
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.3
--
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.0
--
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.6
--
8.1
Number of reviews
7 reviews
--
324 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/5"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.7
--
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
4.3
--
6.4
Quality of selfies
7.0
--
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
--
8.4
Number of reviews
7 reviews
--
324 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.681 W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
--
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.9
--
8.7
And the WiFi?
6.6
--
8.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
--
324 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
--
324 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
--
324 reviews
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