Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) vs Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Max vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/13/2017 6:05 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 10:16 AM

Compare Huawei Honor 9 X Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	vs	20 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+5.2"1% Larger screen	vs	5.15"
+4100 mAh28% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3200 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.25GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core128% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)14% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+428 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP150% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.1 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

f/2.2 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-Sim	Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL00 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-AL00)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, USA, Taiwan	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Asus	Huawei
Release date	8/1/2016	6/27/2017
Depth	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.7 x 149.5 millimeters (2.9 x 5.89 in)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	428 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2	ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900 (China)	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Asia/Brazil: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India/Indonesia: UMTS 850/900/2100 USA: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 China: CDMA,TD-SCDMA UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Asia/Brazil: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,18,19,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,41) India/Indonesia: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE (Band 40) USA: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17) China: LTE (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	720 hours (30 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen	• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered