Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
#4258
LG Nexus 5
#2473Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
LG Nexus 5
Performance
50.660.7
Camera
19.147.4
Display
56.576.3
Battery
29.481.4
Build
77.886.9
Connectivity
50.062.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.148.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Nexus 5 has a 4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core 1.25 GHz CPU, whereas the Nexus 5 uses a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is 13 MP without optical image stabilization (OIS), while the Nexus 5 has an 8 MP camera with OIS, which may enhance photo quality.
- The Zenfone has a significantly larger 4130 mAh battery compared to the Nexus 5's 2300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Zenfone starting at Android 6.0.1 and the Nexus 5 initially on Android 4.4, upgradable to 6.0.
- The build quality of the Zenfone includes a glass front and aluminum back, while the Nexus 5 has a glass front and plastic back, making the Zenfone feel more premium.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
LG Nexus 5
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD IPS+
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4130 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
148 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer