Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL vs TECNO Spark CM

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: 24 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    148 g
    Spark CM:
    172 g
  • Width

    Spark CM: 2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    73.7 mm
    Spark CM:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    5.2 in
    Spark CM:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Spark CM:
    Mediatek MT6737
  • Depth

    Spark CM: 3 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    8.6 mm
    Spark CM:
    5.6 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL: 2.7 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL:
    149.5 mm
    Spark CM:
    152.2 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 +2 mm versus Spark CM
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +3 mm versus Spark CM
  2. 2. Spark CM

    Height:
    152.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    5.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

    148 g

  2. 2. Spark CM

    172 g

    +24 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. Spark CM

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Spark CM has approximately 12.5% 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, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
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. Spark CM

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

    +1080 mAh versus Spark CM

  2. 2. Spark CM

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36735
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Titanium Grey
  • Glacier Silver
  • Sand Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
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, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL, Spark CM.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Max ZC520TLSpark CM
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity