BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 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 10:16 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Max X BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 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 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 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!

2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	vs	29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
+104 grams (3.64 ounces)42% Lighter	vs	148 grams (5.18 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
624MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.25GHz 64bit Quad-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+2GB LPDDR37 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB	vs	+16GB (10GB available)39 times More internal storage for applications and files
13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)	vs	+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)63% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels11 times Higher resolution screen
163 PPI	vs	+282 PPI73% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.46"	vs	+5.2"111% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 13MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+AccelerometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

9 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC

Only digital zoom

Ambient light sensor

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

3.5mm jack

A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou

+2 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, RIM Kepler	Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-Sim
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), Brazil, USA, Taiwan
Brand	BlackBerry	Asus
Release date	8/9/2010	8/1/2016
Depth	13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)	73.7 x 149.5 millimeters (2.9 x 5.89 in)
Weight	104 grams (3.64 ounces)	148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	2.46" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x240 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	163 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 5.0	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Marvell PXA930	64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256MB	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 900/1700/2100	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	Not supported	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	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240) 15 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (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
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	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
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, 3GP, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	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	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1150 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5.5 hours	20 hours
Standby	348 hours (14.5 days)	720 hours (30 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Purple • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • UMA (carrier phone dependent) • LBS • HAC (M3/T3) • BlackBerry Maps Java framework	• Colors: Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (T-Mobile)	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