Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs T-Mobile Comet

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

    Comet: 45.9 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
    Comet:
    102.1 g
  • Width

    Comet: 17.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
    Comet:
    55.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Comet: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
    Comet:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Comet:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 4.1 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
    Comet:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Comet: 45.4 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm
    Comet:
    104.1 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 +45.4 mm versus Comet
    Width:
    73.7 mm +17.8 mm versus Comet
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Comet

    Height:
    104.1 mm
    Width:
    55.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.1 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

    +45.9 g versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    102.1 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. Comet

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL has approximately 207% more rectangular screen area than Comet.

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

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. Comet

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 Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Comet

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 104.1 Х 55.9 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 102.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 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
Unknown
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 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
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, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • No
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36735
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
  • Black
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 288 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Comet.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLComet
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) For T-Mobile