Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
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ZTE nubia Z9 Max
#4463Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
Performance
64.362.2
Camera
82.638.1
Display
77.458.9
Battery
22.423.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.065.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.733.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL features a compact build with a 5.2-inch Super IPS+ display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the ZTE nubia Z9 Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, offering efficient processing, whereas the nubia Z9 Max utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone 3 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality.
- The Zenfone 3 has a smaller 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh in the nubia Z9 Max.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone 3 runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to Nougat) with ZenUI, while the nubia Z9 Max operates on an older Lollipop version with nubia UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
ZTE nubia Z9 Max
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Versions: ZE520KL, ZA520KL
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, 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 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass