Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL vs Asus ZenFone Max vs Asus ZenFone Max (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL vs Asus ZenFone Max vs Asus ZenFone Max (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TLAsus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KLAsus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Asus ZenFone MaxAsus ZenFone MaxGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Asus ZenFone Max (2016)Asus ZenFone Max (2016)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Asus ZenFone Max
Asus ZenFone Max
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Asus ZenFone Max (2016)
Asus ZenFone Max (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.2
23 reviews
6.4
13 reviews
6.8
15 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL vs Asus ZenFone Max vs Asus ZenFone Max (2016)

Specs where to buy Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL price comparison Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Asus ZenFone Max price compare Asus ZenFone Max
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Asus ZenFone Max (2016) prices Asus ZenFone Max (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 72% useful 69% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
149.5 mm
8.6 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.3 mm 		77.5 mm
156.0 mm
10.5 mm 		77.5 mm
156.0 mm
10.5 mm
Weight 148 g 175 g 202 g 202 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 37.146
v? 		56.813
v7 		27.656
v? 		35.405
v6
Battery 4100 mAh 4130 mAh 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Asus Asus Asus Asus
Aliases ZC520TL ZC553KL -- ZC550KL

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus ZenFone Max
Asus ZenFone Max (2016)
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL
Asus ZenFone Max
Asus ZenFone Max (2016)
Size
73.7 mm • 149.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.5 mm • 156.0 mm • 10.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.5 mm • 156.0 mm • 10.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 175 g 202 g 202 g
Usable surface 67 % 72 % 69 % 69 %
Materials Metal Metal - -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White
Black

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.4
6.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.0
8.6
6.9
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Is it comfortable?
7.5
7.5
6.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
6.5
6.9
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Number of reviews
23 reviews
13 reviews
15 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz

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

Antutu
Score
37.146
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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56.813
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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27.656
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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35.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
6.3
6.9
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.3
7.2
7.3
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.5
6.9
3.8
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Number of reviews
23 reviews
13 reviews
15 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.15 µm 1.15 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
7.5
8.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
4.7
6.4
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Quality of selfies
6.7
6.6
6.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
8.2
7.3
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Number of reviews
23 reviews
13 reviews
15 reviews
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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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

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

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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 		0.419 W/Kg on head
1.520 W/Kg on body 		0.266 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.266 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
6.9
7.7
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Quality of the GPS
7.8
7.4
6.3
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And the WiFi?
7.9
6.9
8.2
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Number of reviews
23 reviews
13 reviews
15 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4130 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 7%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
23 reviews
13 reviews
15 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

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
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 38%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
23 reviews
13 reviews
15 reviews
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