Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL Comparison and Differences
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Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL or Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, January | 2016, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 3 in | ||
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 175 g | 6.17 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Black | Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 28 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 912 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.3% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); ZenUI 4 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Adreno 505 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2/3/4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan, Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500) - Taiwan, Brazil LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Power Bank/Reverse charging |
- Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging |
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