Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Google Pixel

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    LCD
    Pixel:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Pixel: 5 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
    Pixel:
    143 g
  • Width

    Pixel: 4.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
    Pixel:
    69.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
    Pixel:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Pixel:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Pixel: 5.7 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm
    Pixel:
    143.8 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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    Height:
    149.5 mm +5.7 mm versus Pixel
    Width:
    73.7 mm +4.2 mm versus Pixel
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    148 g

    +5 g versus Pixel

  2. 2. Pixel

    143 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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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

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

Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

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.

Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel

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

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

    +1360 mAh versus Pixel

  2. 2. Pixel

    2770 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Pixel

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 91
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36735
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7705
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1738
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 307
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 848
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 290 EUR
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 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Pixel.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLPixel
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America