Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
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Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s
#3016Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.459.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL and Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s share similar build quality and display specifications, both featuring a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance is also comparable, as both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6750 chipset with octa-core CPUs and 3GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both models have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Pegasus 3s includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for improved focus speed.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Pegasus 3s supports faster 15W charging, while the 3s Max does not.
- Both phones run on Android 7 with ZenUI, though the Pegasus 3s has a slightly updated version, ZenUI 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Released as Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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 MT6750 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.9 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black
Gold, silver, gray, rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes