Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML vs Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML vs Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. 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
Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551MLAsus ZenFone Zoom ZX551MLGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Microsoft Lumia 950Microsoft Lumia 950Global · 3GB · 32GB
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML
Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
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
--
4 reviews
8.9
24 reviews
8.3
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML vs Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Specs stores to buy Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML price comparison Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Microsoft Lumia 950 Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL price comparison Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.2" 5.7"
Resolution HD FHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 67% useful 66% useful 70% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
149.5 mm
8.6 mm 		78.8 mm
158.9 mm
12.0 mm 		73.2 mm
145.0 mm
8.2 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 148 g 185 g 150 g 165 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		Atom Z3590
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 36.870
v? 		57.789
v? 		47.500
v? 		93.405
v6
Battery 4100 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.7-4.0

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Windows 10 Windows 10

Brand
Brand Asus Asus Microsoft Microsoft
Aliases ZC520TL -- -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2015,
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 Zoom ZX551ML
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Asus ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Size
73.7 mm • 149.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.8 mm • 158.9 mm • 12.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.2 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.4 mm • 151.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 185 g 150 g 165 g
Usable surface 67 % 66 % 70 % 75 %
Materials Metal - Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White
Black

White

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.2" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 565 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
--
8.1
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.0
--
8.5
7.2
Is it comfortable?
7.5
--
9.3
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
--
9.2
8.4
Number of reviews
23 reviews
--
24 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Intel Atom Z3590 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz Intel Silvermont 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 22 nm 20 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz PowerVR G6430 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 430

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

Antutu
Score
36.870
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 3% of devices
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57.789
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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47.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
--
8.2
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.3
--
8.8
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.5
--
8.0
8.3
Number of reviews
23 reviews
--
24 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Panasonic Carl Zeiss Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS Smart FSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.7-4.0 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.13 µm 1.07 µm 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Triple LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
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
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • 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
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
--
10
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
--
9.3
9.1
Quality of selfies
6.7
--
8.8
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
--
9.6
9.2
Number of reviews
23 reviews
--
24 reviews
30 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		-- -- --
American measurement

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

 -- -- -- 0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 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.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
--
9.4
9.0
Quality of the GPS
7.8
--
8.9
8.9
And the WiFi?
7.9
--
8.7
9.3
Number of reviews
23 reviews
--
24 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
23 reviews
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24 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) 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
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  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    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?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
23 reviews
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24 reviews
30 reviews
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