Asus Zenfone 3 Max 16 GB / 2 GB
 | Outdated Product $191.96 up to $215.96 Despite the three in the name, this device is the second “max” from the ZenFone line, which replaced the original Max ZC550KL in the fall of 2016. At the same time, it is worth noting that the device has become somewhat smaller — the display diagonal was only 5.2 "against 5.5" for its predecessor. The second feature of such models — a capacious battery — is also not particularly impressive at first glance: "only" 4100 mAh. However, on this battery, the Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL can last up to 18 hours of web surfing and up to a month of standby time; this was achieved, including thanks to the relatively modest screen resolution (1280x720) and processor frequency (1250 MHz). And such a useful function as charging external devices from the device has not disappeared either. The body of the...smartphone is made of metal, there is a fingerprint scanner on the back panel. The amount of memory is 2 GB for RAM and 16 GB for built-in, there is a separate microSD slot. The main camera of 13 megapixels is notable for the built-in flash, the front one has a 5 megapixel matrix. |
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Despite the three in the name, this device is the second “max” from the ZenFone line, which replaced the original Max ZC550KL in the fall of 2016. At the same time, it is worth noting that the device has become somewhat smaller — the display diagonal was only 5.2 "against 5.5" for its predecessor. The second feature of such models — a capacious battery — is also not particularly impressive at first glance: "only" 4100 mAh.
However, on this battery, the Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL can last up to 18 hours of web surfing and up to a month of standby time; this was achieved, including thanks to the relatively modest screen resolution (1280x720) and processor frequency (1250 MHz). And such a useful function as charging external devices from the device has not disappeared either. The body of the smartphone is made of metal, there is a fingerprint scanner on the back panel. The amount of memory is 2 GB for RAM and 16 GB for built-in, there is a separate microSD slot. The main camera of 13 megapixels is notable for the built-in flash, the front one has a 5 megapixel matrix.
The next update of the ZenFone line from the Taiwanese company Asus brought to the public a bunch of different variations of the same smartphone, each of which has its own "zest". The model with the Max index stands out among its siblings with an increased capacity battery (4130 mAh) and the ability to share the battery charge with other gadgets via an OTG cable.
Assembly
The body of the smartphone consists of a symbiosis of metal and glass with plastic inserts at the top and bottom on the back. During the operation of the smartphone, there are no creaks and backlashes of the case, which indicates an excellent assembly. A loud speaker with mediocre sound quality is built into the bottom of the phone's lid, and closer to the middle is a fingerprint sensor, which does not have a record speed of responsiveness. At the same time, he can perform not only the function of unlocking the gadget — when taking a selfie on the front camera, the fingerprint sensor replaces the shutter button.
Photo features
The quality of the images taken with the selfie camera cannot be called a reference — the frames often lack sharpness and detail. But the built-in mode for smoothing the skin of the face will help to make a beautiful portrait. The main camera provides much better results — the 13-megapixel module produces sharp pictures with the correct colour reproduction and can shoot video in resolutions up to FullHD (1920x1080 pixels). However stabilization when shooting videos works only in HD format (1280x720 pixels).
HD screen
HD resolution also appears in the characteristics of the model's screen, built on the basis of IPS technology. The strength of the display is the high threshold of maximum brightness (400 cd/m²), thanks to which the picture remains visible even under direct sunlight. The screen recognizes up to 5 simultaneous clicks, which is useful both in everyday use and in games.
On every day
The 4-core processor of the Mediatek MT-6737 smartphone allows you to run almost all modern games, but it is not designed for record speed. The overall performance level of the smartphone is estimated at 40,000 points in the AnTuTu synthetic test. Together with the flexible and customizable ZenUI 3.0 shell, the hardware provides a comfortable experience with the vast majority of applications. Moreover, the battery life of the gadget is enough for 2 full days of operation.
