Asus PadFone E 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

    PadFone E: 22 g lighter

    PadFone E:
    126 g
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
  • Width

    PadFone E: 4 mm narrower

    PadFone E:
    69.7 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone E:
    4.7 in
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    PadFone E:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.5 mm thinner

    PadFone E:
    9.1 mm
    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    PadFone E: 9.9 mm shorter

    PadFone E:
    139.6 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. PadFone E

    Height:
    139.6 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    Height:
    149.5 mm +9.9 mm versus PadFone E
    Width:
    73.7 mm +4 mm versus PadFone E
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone E

    126 g

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    148 g

    +22 g versus PadFone E

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. PadFone E

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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

Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than PadFone E.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

PadFone E: Original memory entry

1 GB RAM

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. PadFone E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. PadFone E

    1820 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    4130 mAh

    +2310 mAh versus PadFone E

Specifications

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1. PadFone E2. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.6%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 36735
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • 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 PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
SIM card
  • Dual 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
  • 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 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone E, Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL.
SpecificationPadFone EZenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Padfone Station with 10.1 inches Super IPS display
  • 1280 x 720 pixels
  • 181.5 x 263.6 x 17.4 mm
  • 525.7 g
  • 5000 mAh battery.
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging