Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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

    MDA Basic: 65 g lighter

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    175 g
    MDA Basic:
    110 g
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Basic: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    5.2 in
    MDA Basic:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    MDA Basic:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Release year

    Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
    2017
    MDA Basic:
    2009

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

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

    175 g

    +65 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    110 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 3s Max ZC521TL

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

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

Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL has approximately 207% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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, MDA Basic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. MDA Basic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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

    +3900 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 110 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone 3s Max ZC521TLMDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player