Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Huawei Mate 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Huawei Mate 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TLAsus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TLGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
Huawei Mate 8Huawei Mate 8China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
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Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.2
23 reviews
8.7
64 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Huawei Mate 8

Specs stores to buy Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Huawei Mate 8 price comparison Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
Inches 5.2" 6"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 78% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
149.5 mm
8.6 mm 		80.6 mm
157.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 148 g 185 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 36.870
v? 		126.546
v7
Battery 4100 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus Huawei
Aliases ZC520TL Ascend Mate 8, Mate8, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00

Release Date
Release date August 2016,
7 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Huawei Mate 8
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Huawei Mate 8
Size
73.7 mm • 149.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.6 mm • 157.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 185 g
Usable surface 67 % 78 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.0
9.1
Is it comfortable?
7.5
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
8.4
Number of reviews
23 reviews
64 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.870
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 3% of devices
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126.546
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.3
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.5
8.8
Number of reviews
23 reviews
64 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
7.4
Quality of selfies
6.7
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
8.6
Number of reviews
23 reviews
64 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • 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 Full Active
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.302 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		1.460 W/Kg on head
0.210 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
9.4
Quality of the GPS
7.8
9.0
And the WiFi?
7.9
9.1
Number of reviews
23 reviews
64 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
23 reviews
64 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
23 reviews
64 reviews
Prices
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