Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Xperia active: 37.2 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 18.7 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
    Xperia active:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
    Xperia active:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 7.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia active:
    16.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia active: 57.5 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm
    Xperia active:
    92 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 +57.5 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    73.7 mm +18.7 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +7.9 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

    +37.2 g versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    110.8 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. Xperia active

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has approximately 178.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.

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

Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia active

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

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

    +2930 mAh versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Xperia active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36735
  • 5999
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 170 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 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Xperia active.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLXperia active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a