Asus ZenFone 3S Max vs Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3S Max vs Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3S MaxAsus ZenFone 3S MaxGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLAsus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Asus ZenFone 3S Max
Asus ZenFone 3S Max
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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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
5.3
5 reviews
5.8
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3S Max vs Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL

Specs stores to buy Asus ZenFone 3S Max Asus ZenFone 3S Max
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
149.5 mm
8.9 mm 		73.3 mm
150.5 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 175 g 156 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 36.500
v? 		37.146
v?
Battery 5000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus Asus
Aliases ZC52T1L --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3S Max
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 3S Max
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Size
73.7 mm • 149.5 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 150.5 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 156 g
Usable surface 67 % 67 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
5.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.4
6.1
Is it comfortable?
7.0
7.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
6.0
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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37.146
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
4.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.2
6.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
3.6
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • 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 8 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
7.8
6.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
4.3
Quality of selfies
6.4
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.0
7.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • 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)
  • 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)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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 Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

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

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

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

 0.400 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
0.960 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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.2
8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.8
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.0
6.6
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 40%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 60%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
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