Apple iPhone 6s Plus 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.

  • Weight

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 44 g lighter

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    192 g
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 4.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    5.5 in
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    Apple A9 (14 nm)
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 6s Plus: 1.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 8.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 6s Plus:
    158.2 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. iPhone 6s Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm +8.7 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Width:
    77.9 mm +4.2 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

    192 g

    +44 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. iPhone 6s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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

iPhone 6s Plus has approximately 11.9% 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 iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 2 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. iPhone 6s Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. iPhone 6s Plus

    2750 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    4130 mAh

    +1380 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 133258
  • 36735
Antutu 8 score *
  • 190294
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1634
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationiPhone 6s PlusZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging