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Apple iPhone 3G vs Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 3G: 42 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      175 g

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      5.2 in

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      2017

    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. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm

    2. 2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

      175 g

      +42 g versus iPhone 3G

    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. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

    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 iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB 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. iPhone 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

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

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 3G2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Mali-T860MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging