Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)

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

11/5/2016 4:13 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 10:22 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Max X Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

06Points Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) Compare Asus Zenfone Selfie X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)

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!

13 Advantages Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	vs	6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
+1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.25GHz 64bit Quad-core
+16GB (12GB available)20% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+401 PPI42% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	282 PPI
+5.5"6% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP154% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+148 grams (5.18 ounces)15% Lighter
10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)26% Thinner
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh37% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

23 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

(back) 13MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Selfie Dual Sim ZD551KL	Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), Brazil, USA, Taiwan
Brand	Asus	Asus
Release date	7/1/2015	8/1/2016
Depth	10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 156.5 millimeters (3.04 x 6.16 in)	73.7 x 149.5 millimeters (2.9 x 5.89 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900 (China)
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	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
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)	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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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 Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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 Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	20 hours
Standby	255 hours (10.6 days)	720 hours (30 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue • ASUS ZenUI • ASUS TruVivid • Oleophobic coating on screen • Laser autofocus camera • Toshiba sensor camera • 5GB ASUS WebStorage • Beidou GPS	• Colors: Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL 16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
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