Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL: specs comparison

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 3s Max ZC521TL: 17 g lighter

iPhone 6s Plus:

192 g

Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:

175 g
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s Plus:

5.5 in

Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:

5.2 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

iPhone 6s Plus:

2 GB RAM

Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 6s Plus:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Release year

iPhone 6s Plus:

2015

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. iPhone 6s Plus

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
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. iPhone 6s Plus

192 g

+17 g versus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

175 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. iPhone 6s Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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 3s Max ZC521TL.

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 3s Max ZC521TL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

1. iPhone 6s Plus

2750 mAh
2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

5000 mAh

+2250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s Plus2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	192 g	175 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
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
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%	Unknown
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 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
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/2.0
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	133258	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	190294	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Release date	2015 September	2017 January
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	180 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 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
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 3s Max ZC521TL.
Specification	iPhone 6s Plus	Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL