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.
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Weight
MDA Basic: 65 g lighter
- Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
- 175 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2.4 in smaller diagonal
- Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
- 5.2 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
- Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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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. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
- Height:
- Unknown
- Width:
- Unknown
- Depth:
- Unknown
Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
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.
| Storage | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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