Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Huawei Y6 Pro
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.757.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium build quality compared to the Huawei Y6 Pro, which has a plastic back and frame.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Y6 Pro has a slightly higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a 1.25 GHz CPU, while the Y6 Pro uses a Mediatek MT6735P with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone can record video at 1080p, whereas the Y6 Pro is limited to 720p.
- The Zenfone has a larger 4130 mAh battery compared to the Y6 Pro's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Y6 Pro operates on an older Android 5.1.1 with EMUI 3.1 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Huawei Y6 Pro
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor Play 5X, Enjoy 5
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4130 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
10W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
143.1 x 71.8 x 9.7 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
Weight
148 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
Gray, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1 Lite
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1 Lite
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

