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Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL vs Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
Comparison between Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL and Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus.
The verdict
Your pick: Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.5 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Battery Features
- Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 149.5 mm | 151.5 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 151 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 71.8 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Reverse Charging Best value | Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 28 h | — |
| Standby time | 816 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Sensors
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | X00GD | — |
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