Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs LG Nexus 4 E960

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

    Nexus 4 E960: 9 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 5 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 15.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 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 +15.6 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    73.7 mm +5 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.5 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

    +9 g versus Nexus 4 E960

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    139 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. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
16 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

    +2030 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD IPS Plus
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 768 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
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36735
  • 27822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1103
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 250 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 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
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, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLNexus 4 E960
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako