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Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL vs Huawei P9
Comparison between Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL and Huawei P9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei P9, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 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, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Huawei P9, 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
- 423 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 128,963 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black | White, Gold, Rose Gold, Grey, Silver, Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 149.5 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 72.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 28 h | — |
| Standby time | 816 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| 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 | 423 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,094 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, 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, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.43 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | X00GD | EVA-L09, EVA-L19, EVA-L29, EVA-AL10, EVA-TL00, EVA-AL00, EVA-DL00 |
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