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Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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Sharp R1S

Sharp R1S

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Sharp R1S
Performance
59.759.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.540.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.731.6

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sharp R1S has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6750 chipset and have identical performance specifications, including 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the R1S includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor, while the Zenfone has an 8 MP front camera compared to the R1S's 5 MP.
  • Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and run on Android 7.0 Nougat, but the Zenfone offers a headphone jack, whereas the R1S does not.
  • The Zenfone's build dimensions are 149.5 x 73.7 x 8.9 mm and weighs 175g, while the Sharp's specifications are not provided.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Sharp R1S

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

N/A
For Indonesia, Vietnam

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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
Reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

149.5 x 73.7 x 8.9 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
N/A

Weight

175 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity