• 5.5" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 625 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5.5" (1280x720) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 5000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
ProductZenfone 3 (Launched 2016-05-01)Zenfone Max (Launched 2015-08-01)
Display5.5" 1920x1080 IPS LCD 5.5" 1280x720 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 152.6x77.4x7.7 mm (6.01 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 152.50 x 77.20 x 10.80 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 inches)
Price (Market)$290$900
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Display
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio70.6%70.8%
Resolution1920x10801280x720
Sharpness (PPI)401 PPI267 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh5000 mAh
Computing
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 625Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8953MSM8916
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 5.0
Communications
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Sim Card 0
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameZenfone 3Zenfone Max
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

ASUS Zenfone 3 vs. ASUS Zenfone Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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ASUS Zenfone MaxApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S80250500750100012501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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ASUS Zenfone MaxASUS Zenfone 3Motorola Moto X4Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8051015202530354045505560

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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ASUS Zenfone 3Motorola Moto X4Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S857.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
ASUS Zenfone MaxASUS Zenfone 3Motorola Moto X4Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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