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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs BLU Studio Mini

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: 39 g lighter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      148 g
      Studio Mini:
      187 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 2.2 mm narrower

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      73.7 mm
      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      5.2 in
      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 1.8 mm thinner

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      8.6 mm
      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm

    • Release year

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      2016
      Studio Mini:
      2019

    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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

      Height:
      149.5 mm
      Width:
      73.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Studio Mini

      Height:
      150.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

      148 g

    2. 2. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +39 g versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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

    2. 2. Studio Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    Studio Mini has approximately 4.7% 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 Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    32 GB Unknown 2 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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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

    2. Studio Mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

      4130 mAh

      +1130 mAh versus Studio Mini

    2. 2. Studio Mini

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Studio Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 187 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 78.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 282 PPI
    • 293 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • IMG8322
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 36735
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Release date
    • 2016
    • July
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Titanium Grey
    • Glacier Silver
    • Sand Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 80 USD
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual 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 - 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Studio Mini.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLStudio Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity