A1 Alpha vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 2.1 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 1.06 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 0.5 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 2.2 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Width:
    75.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.5 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +2 g versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    148 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Alpha has approximately 31.2% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    4130 mAh

    +930 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 36735
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationAlphaZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging