Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Lava Iris 550Q

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: 29 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
    Iris 550Q:
    177 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 4.1 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
    Iris 550Q:
    77.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
    Iris 550Q:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 1.2 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
    Iris 550Q:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 6.5 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm
    Iris 550Q:
    156 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    2016
    Iris 550Q:
    2014

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
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Iris 550Q

    Height:
    156 mm +6.5 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Width:
    77.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 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. Iris 550Q

    177 g

    +29 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. Iris 550Q

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

Iris 550Q has approximately 11.9% 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, Iris 550Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
4 GB Unknown 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. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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

2. Iris 550Q

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1530 mAh versus Iris 550Q

  2. 2. Iris 550Q

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Iris 550Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 156 Х 77.8 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36735
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 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 500 h Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Iris 550Q.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLIris 550Q
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India