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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Huawei nova 4e

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: 11 g lighter

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      148 g
      nova 4e:
      159 g

    • Width

      nova 4e: 1 mm narrower

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      73.7 mm
      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      5.2 in
      nova 4e:
      6.15 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      Single
      nova 4e:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 4e: 1.2 mm thinner

      Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
      8.6 mm
      nova 4e:
      7.4 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
      Width:
      73.7 mm +1 mm versus nova 4e
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 4e

    2. 2. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
      Width:
      72.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

      148 g

    2. 2. nova 4e

      159 g

      +11 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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

    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

      4130 mAh

      +790 mAh versus nova 4e

    2. 2. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. nova 4e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.15" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2312 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
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 93.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 282 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 36735
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 156562
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    Release date
    • 2016
    • July
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Titanium Grey
    • Glacier Silver
    • Sand Gold
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    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, nova 4e.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLnova 4e
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)