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Asus ZenFone 3 Max vs Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3

3.0 in
5.96 in
Asus ZenFone 3 Max Mobile Phone
Asus ZenFone 3 Max
2.9 in
5.89 in
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3 Mobile Phone
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL (Mediatek MT6737, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5.2", 148) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
A good phone marred by a low-end processorRead more
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) offers a well-rounded smartphone experience coupled with premium design, while continuing the focus on battery life. Is ASUS third time lucky with the Max? Let’s find out!Read more
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU cores8-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939MediaTek MT6737
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 405ARM Mali-T720 MP2
RAM memory3 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB

Display

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Screen size
  • 5.2
  • 5.5
5.2 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Technology
  • IPS
  • IPS TFT
IPS LCD
Pixel density282.0 ppi282.0 ppi
HDRnono

Rear camera

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f2.2 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px

Front camera

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Sand gold
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Yellow
Gold
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Metal
Metal

Dimensions

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Height5.96 in5.89 in
Width3.0 in2.9 in
Depth0.33 in0.34 in
Weight6.17 oz5.57 oz

Connectivity

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Sim card size
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmission
  • DC-HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
HSPA+
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz

Battery

Asus ZenFone 3 MaxAsus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity4100.0 mAh4100.0 mAh
Fast chargingnono

Pros & Cons

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