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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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Huawei Y6 Pro

Huawei Y6 Pro

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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