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Samsung Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4) vs Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 Aura vs Asus Zenfone Max (M1) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Zenfone Max (M1) X Samsung Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4) 08Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
13Points Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 Aura X
5.2"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)

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!

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4) vs Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)} 13 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
+eMMC 5.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMCP
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+152 grams (5.32 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs166 grams (5.81 ounces)
+294 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs282 PPI
+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)vs+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (9GB available)vs+32GB (21GB available)133%
More internal storage for applications and files
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAhvs+4000 mAh54%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

23 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
720x1280 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+16 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
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ModelGalaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Other model namesGalaxy J3 2018 (US Cellular) SM-J337RZKAUSCAsus Zenfone Max M1 ZC520KL-4A136BR (dual-camera) quad-core
Country or region availableUSA
USA
Brazil
Brazil
BrandSamsungAsus
Release date5/1/201810/1/2018
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)70.2 x 142.8 millimeters (2.76 x 5.62 in)73.3 x 150.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.93 in)
Weight152 grams (5.32 ounces)166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (9GB available)
eMMC 5.0
32GB (21GB available)
eMCP
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/1700/1900
UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 25)LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7, 28)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide 120ยฐ
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)feature not registered
Standby228 hours (9.5 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blackโ€ข Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold
โ€ข ZenUI 5
โ€ข 2.5D curved glass display
โ€ข LED notification

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy J3 Aura (SM-J337R4)Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.93W/kg (head), 1.56W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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