Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL vs Sharp Pi

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.

  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Pi:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    Single
    Pi:
    Dual
  • Release year

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    2017
    Pi:
    2018

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 3s Max ZC521TL

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    175 g

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Pi

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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 3s Max ZC521TL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Pi

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

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 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 3s Max ZC521TL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Pi

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 3s Max ZC521TL

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Pi

  2. 2. Pi

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL2. Pi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T720
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White/Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, Pi.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLPi
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For Indonesia
  • Vietnam