Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z Play vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3510
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)
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22 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) 5MP |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Model | Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Lenovo Moto Z1 Play XT1635, Motorola Vector | Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-Sim |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International), Brazil, USA, Taiwan |
Brand | Motorola | Asus |
Release date | 9/1/2016 | 8/1/2016 |
Depth | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 156.4 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in) | 73.7 x 149.5 millimeters (2.9 x 5.89 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.8% (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 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | 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) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | CDMA 850/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900 (China) |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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 Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13) | 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.3ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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 | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3510 mAh | 4100 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 33 hours (1.4 days) | 20 hours |
Standby | 499 hours (20.8 days) | 720 hours (30 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | 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 | โข Colors: Black/silver, White/Gold โข Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods โข Quick Charge 3.0 โข TurboPower charging: 9h in 15min | โข Colors: Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Gold โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Asus ZenUI 3.0 โข 2.5D glass screen |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Asus Zenfone 3 Max (5.2 ZC520TL 16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |