Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

  • Released 2016, August
    148g, 8.6mm thickness
    Android 6.0.1, up to 7.0; ZenUI 3
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.2"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 2/3GB RAM
    MT6737M
  • 4100mAh
    Li-Po

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500) - Taiwan
  LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, July
Status Available. Released 2016, August
Body Dimensions 149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz)
Build Aluminum body
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
Chipset Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720MP2
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.0
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 4130 mAh battery
Charging Power Bank/Reverse charging
Stand-by Up to 720 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 20 h (3G)
Music play Up to 87 h
Misc Colors Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
Models X008D, X008DA, X008DC, X00KD
Price About 230 EUR

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL - User Reviews

  • This phone is really not worth it.the camera was absolute horrible.it was not suitable for gaming.I just use it for discord and watching youtube, That's all.just dont buy it!

  • It has a GPS with excellent performance

  • I had my asus phone for nearly 2 years when it shut down on me . I didn't have any problems except it heats up fast. Battery life is awesome. Camera too. But it crashed on me. Not really sure why but I don't think I'd recommend getting another one.

  • Good fon for gaming those days. And now I'm just use it like normal with out games. Sometimes its hang but once restart will be ok. Internal memory less space after download fon apps only, very limited space. But screen display really super till now. But battery even 4130 mAh, yes those days stand for 16 hours. But 12 hours only, with 60% of use. But it's really super fon. And I'm still use it. Successfully completed 3 years with Asus . Tq very much. Sayonara

  • I bought this phone and i am very disappointed heats up drain battery quickly, touch screen does not respond quick .

  • Bought this at 2016. Still using after 3 years and have to say, this phone is one of the worst phones Asus has made. The phone, despite being a quad-core, heats up, and not in a good way. The edges and screen are very fragile, one 5 ft. fall can cause you 100$ in repair. The connectivity is bad, always disconnecting or having slow connections (most of the time). The speaker is weak. I do not recommend anyone buying this phone. Ever.

  • Bought mine in 2016, still using it in 2019. Very reliable phone if you take care of it.

  • idk why but im very fond of this smartphone, i have used it for 7 onths and it was ok, bit laggy becouse of the cpu but the phone is good.

  • One of the worse Asus phone ever produced. The Mediatek MT6735 is very rubbish. Screen response is slow and Instagram Story is lagging

  • Great Phone

  • lag on any graphics mobile legends

  • 78USD now

  • fone for goats

  • Head over to this site to download the firmware and manually update..make sure to check ur SKU first and download the correct patch..

  • My phone had a problem about android failed what can i do

  • after 2 years, my phone doesn't support SD card...anyone know how to solve it?

  • this fone always ''HANG''!! dont buy this brand.

  • Almost 3 years with this phone...dont you ever buy this phone... piece of crap

  • i hate the camera acctuially

  • Can't detect SD card. I don't like its camera.

  • Why cnnt open phone

  • Oreo 8.1.0 was released for WW sku for this handset.

  • If android 8.1 update?

  • Ran great on android 6 then upgraded to android 7 ...... now battery drains in 48h on standby. Asus will not help. Pity! Was a beast on android 6

  • How do we transfer files from internal storage to sd card?

  • Can't recommend this tho, so many bloatware, takes forever to disable and 25% of them are useless,upgraded to Android N and now occacionally i lose internet and can't connect back,have a big battery but the phone drains it like a vampire and takes forvere to charge..often lag..buy another one

  • Hi, the proccesor is very slow and the quality of the videos is very bad, I have lags when i am shooting a video. The quality of the pictures and the battery life are great for me . But I recomend other model of Asus :)

  • Not recommended. ASUS claims to be "searching for incredible". Keep looking. This is an average phone with better than average battery. The camera is meh. After a year, it crashes, fails and falters - and it's my second one since the first was replaced under warrantee. While ASUS is searching for incredible, I recommend you look for acceptable... elswehere

  • Performs as advertised for the first year except the camera,focus and capture speed is very slow,pictures are rough.After more than a year Os starts crashing periodically from a processor malfunction.

  • for me this phone is good... i play mobile legend with high graohic no lag... and pubg mobile run smoothly with medium graphic... disappoint with battery.. 4100 mah.. but after update to nougat it drains so fast... i dont have time to downgrade to mm back... sorry for my bad english..

  • hai..can sending messages ....can u help me?..

  • Thank you Royce for your onest post :)

  • In less than a year, this smartphone should have the following issues the user has ecountered: -Delayed or lag Messaging App -Delayed or lag Camera App -Power & Boost feauture does not completley or in one month was unable to optimize its processor -Faulty keyboard making it prone to typographical errors -Unable to utilize all smartphone features in Pokemon Go resulting in laggy performance, no battery saver, and crashing -Video quality is poor and dark -Battery Life span does not last for a day in spite of its battery saving options which is entirely useless An efficient smartphone does not need an overdecorated feautures to have a satisfying performance. On the other hand, this is considered as a gaming phone but does not meet its name.

  • Other features are good. Rare camera, so called 13 MP result is yellowish- like clicked in the smokie place. There's no sharpness in photo result.blurish result. Secondly this phone heated so quickly. Battery is average. Advise for better upgradetion.

  • how can I run Mobile legend smoothly??Suggestions needed

  • everything is good but the problem is lagging in games and it shows weak performance

  • Using it for the second year and don't feel like changing this phone.. awesome

  • oh my, had this phone for almost solid 2 years, and yes its really is well balanced between performance and the battery is excellent !! its just sad i only got the 2GB RAM version, im really stucked with the app's increase need of RAM..

  • had this phone for 2 yrs now and still using it. heres my honest review on this phone battery is very good. can last for more than a day on light and moderate use in terms of gaming. high graphics on mobile legends and low graphics on pubg and it performs quite well camera is quite decent in well lit environment but do not expect much since this is a budget phone. sound quality is satisfactory for its price range durability is very good. i dropped this many times and had dents on the sides but still works like nothing happened. NO tempered glass or any lcd protection since day 1 and still it has no scratches in it. data and wifi signals are very good. call quality is also good if youre a selfie person and loves taking photos. this phone is not for you overall a very good daily phone. nothing fancy. very affordable price range and massive battery.

  • This phone is a very well balanced phone and an excellent phone for the price and size. The screen is very good. Battery life is excellent! The size and weight is as good as you are going to get with a 5.2" screen and a 4100mh battery. So what do you give up for the cheap price? The cameras are not that great, especially the front camera in low light. The rear camera is perfectly ok in decent life. And no NFC. But if you want a good phone that is small and light with a battery that will easily last a day and more with heavy usage then you can beat it.

  • i had mine for 6 months until i knocked it off a deck railing and broke it sadly. But i loved it, it was great phone camera was great, resolution is awesome. I highly recommend buying it. I'm even selling my current phone to buy one again. and a big plus i found was after owning one for almost 9 months it didn't seem to slow down. hope this helps your decision.

  • update vertion 8.0

  • My phone is asking for nougat version update,After hearing the reviews I don't need to upgrade it what can I do to stop it

  • It's not a perfect phone, not even a great one either. But considering it's budget, looks and features, it does the trick. Surely there's better feature phones on Huwei/Xiaomi at same price, but this one has been good to me. However the touch is a constant annoyance mostly due to ASUS's tendency to launch untested firmwares every couple of months but heck it's a recommendation from me.

  • Really happy with this phone. battery lasts a lifetime, fast and reliable. The size is also right, not too small not too big. For me it is an excellent phone.

  • I have purchased Asus Zenfone 3 Max, so bad mobile i have never seen before. Heating too much while on charging, slow processing, withing 1 hour 45% battery gone down, many time hanging while mobile temperatures going up. Dear friends kindly do not buy Asus mobiles its not good at all.

  • Yaya1... It takes a long time because this phone has almost twice the battery capacity of most other phones, and you're probably using a crap charger. At 4100Mha I can use this phone heavily for about 14 hours non stop. My previous phones gave up after about 5 or 6 hours. Use common sense before you dis the phone because you don't understand basic physics. (Twice the capacity, twice the charging time.)

  • I got my new phone from. Amazon.. Home button is not working. Even after registering the product at Asus site, it says sign in failed though the same credentials are working from other Phone. FIRST TIME I BOUGHT Asus and bad experience.

  • just use charging station with output 2A... it's more than faster with original asus charging (1A)

  • Most rubbish phone took very long time to charge

  • always use the original charger bundled with device. The charger output should be 5V at 2amp for asus zenfone 3 max zc520tl

  • It is reliable at battery power and processing speed. Let us say it is 3 over 5. The LCD is very fragile. I have to replace it and after three months I did it again so be wary if your phone falls sideways. Your phone's LCD will be in the critical situation of impending replacement. The glass though is very resistant against scratch. Camera is enough. Display is not as much as AMOLED but great for movie viewing too.

  • slow charging it takes 8hours to fully charged, i dont know why, i opened the 2x lifespan a day ago and that day my phone takes 8hours to fully charged i toggle off the 2x lifespan and still it is 8hours. what to do?pleaseee help.

  • Really bad quality. Problems with WiFi, bluetooth, battery goes down quickly when is bellow 15% , spontaneous resets ( not very frequent). Technical service say 5 times can’t reproduce it.

  • Very poor camera, excellent battery life, bluetooth wifi can not be used at the same time, very slow but in the terminal set very reliable

  • so du you sugest to takes or not qiqly respond to my

  • did you get the update already? did you purchase it here in the Philippines? why don't i have it? i'm still waiting.

  • I super HATE this video camera... . So very very very very dark...

  • my phone runs for a day even playing mobile legends

  • Battery drains fast with 3g usage on 3 to 4 hrs. I hate this phone.

  • My touch stop working on my zenphone 3 max 5.2 and i only have it for 3 months ,i took it to a phone store they say i need to get parts for it like the touch i honestly dont know how to buy or wat to look for .. i love this phone and i really wanna fix it anyone could help me understand?

  • my phone is verey good.

  • My phone battery drain fast ..a full charge can be protect for 4 hrs.ony

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  • Help Guys. I cant turn the Wifi On after updating this phone into Nougat version. Is there a possibility to downgrade the phone? Your answers is highly appreciated.

  • heyy thats good, still are u using this pone?

  • Better dont upgrade to nougat

  • huge battery. 1day full of youtube videos. screen capacitive button so it can look like flagship phone. big memory 32gb. nice 4G and fast one but wifi average speed often drops. often slow procesor and huge ram usage. weak autofocus slow response tapping. must shot 5 times and blurry image still compare to my samsung a5 2015. the asus front logo ugly. its ruined front face. better without front logo just black gloss front. im using it 6 months already and better choose phone with snapdragon one and 13MP with f 2.0 / bigger 16MP. u can choose redmi 5 / 5plus instead this phone.

  • can't believe i bought this phone! its very slow. the gps capability is crap. overall very poor

  • hi..i used this phone for several month, now i have notification reverse charging...i already factory reset but this message always pop up reverse charging...anyone can help me ?

  • yes

  • My son has had this phone for 1 year & always works perfectly. I have the ZC553KL for 9 months & that is perfect too. Both seem excellent phones with really good features & we've been very happy with them. Sorry you guys have had problems, just bad luck I guess.

  • Sometimes it overheats, so I have to turn it off. Now I have big problem with the antennae. Can't call and text, can't receive calls and messages either. This phone is not good.

  • Worked OK, camera is just OK and it is slower than high end Samsung's etc but that I expected at this price. After a couple of months though WiFi stopped working rendering it quite useless. After reading some of the other reviews here this is obviously a larger issue and may need to be recalled. ASUS will not even troubleshoot the issue which again leads me to wonder. The RMA process is long and involved you will be without your phone for weeks possibly. Then there is no guarantee you will not get a phone with the same and other issues. Save yourself the aggravation. This is my first experience with ASUS I am disappointed.

  • youre right. asus assistance is not that good. i miss nokia cares and response to those days long time ago. i cant buy nokia phones now since asus zenfone 3 max of mine is still working since nov 30, 2017

  • EXCELENT PHONE, the price here in Colombia was $130 Us dollars, i has an iphone 5 since February 2013, was perfect, it works 100% today, even with some pool and sea falls water problems and with asphalt throws with a thin case and screen glass protector, i don´t like phablets concept the idea of big screen phones on a man pocket i really don´t like it, i use the iphone 5 with 1 hand, and that is the problems that i have with this, but i need a phone that can endure all day long and this asus is fantastic the finger sensor works perfect, even on a rainy day, or when eating pizza and hamburger with grassy fingers, i am iOS fan but android is changing every day and is good, there is only some times that i lose in the way, but is only because i come from ios, that is so one way forward to do things when in android is like 10 different ways to do the same thing, but it only take to use to, some apps looks and use really great vs iOS has more features and settings, putting files (music,photos,videos,docs,etc) is a breeze on android the freedom is excellent, hardware on android devices is winning over iphone there is more for less the price, the performance on games and apps, is really fast and responsive, the quality of the phone is great it feels premium the gray titanium color looks great, screen watching Netflix YouTube no matter is 1280x720 looks great good quality, the headphone beat in every way the apple headphone, screen tactile response is 100% accurate, is a real pleasure when everything do what u want to do no erroneous clicks or bad letter chat writing the big problem comes when i update from android 6 to 7 and the problem is with the camera video that can record in 1920x1080 but since that update directly from asus now i can only choose HD 1280x720 and there is no way to solve that problem, i was falling in love with this phone and android, but now im regretting of changing iOS and iphone, i will have to wait to new iphone SE 2018 because of phone size and inconvenient on OS if not i will give this phone for price and performance a 10/10 now only for that camera problem updating directly from asus zenui program with nuggat 7 6/10

  • I hear it is so heat when we use it is true

  • can this phone play 2k17?

  • Super slow mobile

  • I am not satisfied with the front camera, It gets blurred.

  • I have owned the Zenfone for nine months and love it. Great battery life, good operating system, good speed and connectivity, camera is more than good enough. I think it does as much if not more than the other "flagship" brands, at a quarter of the price.

  • Hi Please dont go for this phone , Battery showing serious issues couldnt charge fully , Sim slot area side panel is bulged with out any reason , phone is automatically getting restart some times .

  • Bad camera front back but display is good gorilla glass it so good no battery backup

  • Same problem here my Asus mobile is hardly 3 months old after software update same as urs internet stop working. Today while m using it battery get down n switched off by itself but now after 2 hours of charging also it not get open....facing issues since I bought it. Wat would I do now.

  • Does anybody know if nougat update had miricast support? Thanks

  • as far as i know, this phone does not support sd card after updating to nougut, so if you have some apps installed on sd card, it does not display anymore...

  • Great phone.. The only thing is the volume.. slide to max but sound like half vol...

  • My asus always hang and 'ghost touch' too and this so annoys me when open some apps

  • My phone spikar problem sounds not b proper and hanging

  • got my asus in good condition. But after various software updates (crap updates!), my battery is no longer functioning well, it will take a day or two for it to fully charge. and then, after another update, my phone no longer connects to the internet using my data! I was a tech support before so I know how to troubleshoot phones and it didn't work since its a software issue. damn! please don't offer any more USELESS updates! PS. my phone is less than a year old

  • the camera focusing doesn't work well, the Bluetooth connection has problems, when making a call I have to dial on the phone and only then it calls on the Bluetooth. besides this it work very well.

  • My asus x008da zen fon max 3 is fell down ans the glass is accidentially broken. What i do

  • I have never seen such a super slow mobile

  • Resetting the phone will do nothing to fix the problem but will erase everything on the phone. Basically the phone is broken now, thanks to another "update" from Asus.

  • Don't buy these Asus phones as they just give you crappy updates. At first I was a pro ASUS but now, after they released an update that brick your phones performance and refuse to install stock OS, I now hate Asus products.

  • Reset your mobile and the issue will be resolved.

  • Y my phone seem overheating

  • I accidentally clicked on the update button on my phone and since then my hotspot is not working.It shows 'on' on the phone but the connecting devices like my HP laptop, iPad and my iPhone cannot even see the network.Is there anyway to correct this or alternatively can I go back to the original version of software where the hot spot was working.Please, this is very urgent because I take online classes and without my hotspot I will not be able to do that anymore.Thanks in advance.

  • Currently using Alibaba 2.0A charger. Not as fast as before but will do.

  • Try a different SD card. I also experienced an "incompatibility" issue, saying that the SD card was corrupt, however after trying a different memory card everything was OK again. Test out one of the slightly higher speed ones.

  • The battery s gttn worst

  • When will it be fixed by ASUS? I'm also experiencing the same thing after I upgraded my phone to latest OS a few weeks ago.

  • I also have this phone. I upgraded it into nougat almost 2 months ago, i did not encountered other issues yet except for the volume that suddenly drops very low even it is already full. But asus tries to fix it by giving more updates.

  • Use only the original charger included when you bought the phone. Due to its high capacity battery 4100mAh which is not that common, using other phone's charger who has lower battery mAh will take 4 or more hours to completely charge it.

  • Make sure to use only zen 3 max compatible charger.. The one included when you bought the phone. It's for the reason that since the battery of it is 4000mAh, the original charger gives out more electric current or amperes that makes the phone charge faster unlike any other phones that has lower battery capacity. I already tried using other phone's charger and it takes almost 4 hours or more to fully charge my zenfone 3 max.

  • few days ago i upgrade my asus zenfone 3 max operating system version 7. but now I can't see my icon pack app. can anyone help me? how to i find my icon pack app?

  • But why

  • The ZC520TL downgraded to Android 7.0 from 6.01?, this is a downgrade because 7.0 does not support a SD memory card in this phone so apps have to use the phones internal memory. ASUS tech support refused to help, blaming the problem on Google!®z

  • isnt your wire cable have some problem? Change it.

  • can anyone suggest me a fast charger for this phone? I personally love this phone due to it's solid battery, but it needs to be charged for like 4-5 hours til it get fully charged.

  • use your original charger, or any 2A charger

  • why? is it that bad

  • Its been only 2 weeks after buying this phone.. N the battery s draining fast as compared to 1 of my friend who hv got the same phone..

  • My phone charging too slowly ....why why why????

  • i have this phone, my suggestion is don`t even try to upgrade this to nougut..

  • there is no yet available downgrade firmware in asus site for this model...

  • hi guys, my phone was giving about 2days back up at moderate use in marshmallow, but after NOUGAT update, battery is draining faster. i think I will come back to marshmallow again. is it possible, please suggest or should I continue.please help me

  • I've been using this phone for 8 months now. So far i haven't encountered much issue until i upgraded to android nougat. Since then even if i set my volume to max, at first it's loud but after a few moments it becomes low ALWAYS. I cannot hear alert tones even outdoor mode is activated. The other spec of this phone that i don't like is the camera, esp the front camera. It's not good, it makes your face distorted and blurred even if you set the MP and res to the highest. Back camera needs MORE time to focus, you cannot take a nice pic if you are in a hurry. The phone specs over all is very nice, doesn't experienced lagging so far. The battery, the OS, the functions, performance are very good. I can't say a bad thing about it. Sometimes the phone heats if used too much with cellular data on. I would recommend this to the people who wants a long battery life and good performance for everyday use. But if you are the type of person that love taking pictures especially selfies, use Oppo, Vivo or Samsung rather. Some says Xiaomi is good also but i haven't tried it yet.

  • If I were you, I'm going to buy this crazy shit. Only a small amount if money to be added and you'll have an awesome phone :)

  • ok... so I bought this phone a few months ago. After only 2 months had the issue of constantly vibrating, vibrated while charging, with phone off and charging, couldn't even make or receive calls, (Could not hear anything cause of vibration). Did a factory reset both by settings and a button combo. Still did nothing. Had to send it in to have it repaired. A few days later Asus tech contacted me said there was liquid damage to the phone. Sent me a picture of the inside of the phone. Clearly in the picture, the liquid damage indicators are totally still white. So how they came up with liquid damage as the cause is beyond me. Anyhow, sent me an $150 invoice to have it repaired, not covered by warranty cause of liquid damage. I chose not to have it repaired, and asked them to send it back as is. It took 2 weeks to arrive and when I got it back the touch screen didnt work. It worked fine before I sent it in. Keep in mind that it no longer vibrates constantly but it sucks not having a working touch screen. I currently have a mouse attached with an OTG cable. So I am making due. It is a great phone as long as you dont have to send it to have it repaired.

  • Hi guys, i have an issue.. I updated my phone to Nougat but now i cant receive text messages, do you guys experience this also ? Can someone help me on this?

  • Hey does anyone know if this phone has qi for wireless charging

  • Hi, is the phone sound when you place the phone down (back speaker is facing down) is loud as well or tottaly low sound?? Planning to buy this phone but i saw the speaker at the back.

  • I too had heating problem at the begining After the upgradation to nougat the phone functions smoothly and heating problem has been reduced a lot

  • Had the phone for 7 months thus far. Dropped it once the screen got cracked, dropped it recently on carpet and the asus logo isn't on the phone anymore. The nearest service centre for myself in Melbourne, AUS is a 8 hour drive away in another state. This phone is great if you need a phone with long lasting battery like me but just feels cheap. It makes Oppos and Xiaomis in the same price range look amazing. If only this phone had support in Australia it could be decent.

  • I had updated it to android 7.0 than had som isssue with it when turn on flight mode n again flight mode is off automatically blutoot got turnig on itself

  • What about music and sound ?

  • it's only been 3 months since i purchased my zenfone 3 max (ZC520TL) and i'm having issues already. i can't use it properly since it keeps on tapping on some particular sides (upper right portion and mid right portion of the screen) even if i am not tapping it. i did not drop the bloody phone (by accident or deliberately) but maybe one of these days i might because it's pretty annoying..

  • Ia nba 2k17 compatible with this phone?

  • I have this phone, my first ASUS phone and I am very surprised! My main need was a huge battery life. 4100 is just wow. And the seller services are very confortable with dedicated apps. I have bricked a Lenovo phone because of malware or something like that so with Asus, ervything is clear, client-oriented and all apps are included: power saving, anti spy, it's factory encrypted... So OK the photos are blurry, but the whole Zenui experience is a real " relax, everything is under control" experience. I really like a phoen that do not requires expert abbilities. A plug & play!

  • I bought this yesterday bt arises heating problem yesterday itself can i give back it to seller? Will he return money?

  • Same. After updating to android 7.0, it is hardly to use the touchscreen. sometimes it needs to press multiple times before it wokre especially in messaging..

  • Format your phone. And it will suit

  • Will someone answer my question i gonna buy a phone soon and im still confused for which im going to buy asus zenfone max 5.2 or vivo y53

  • i m giving review after using 6 months 1) battery backup superb, it consumes only 10% for 1 hour internet use 2) both camera quality average 3) audio quality average 4) mobile heats up during charging, but no problem so, if u need long battery backup, go with it

  • same problem ..

  • Nice phone and good performance

  • This phone was awesome! Just use it properly and you will not regret buying this phone; it is affordable with awesome specs

  • And which is better asus zenfone max 5.2 or vivo y53?

  • Shoul i buy this phone? Because i hear so many complaints about this phone

  • the worst i had never seen... today i bought it ...the touch automatically works setting automatically changes...the right side corner touch is not working

  • coz the front cam is only 5 MP!

  • Mine is good

  • Why is it every time i update the software of my zenfone 3 max, the camera is getting worst? well the rare cam is okay but the front cam? the beautification is just so over, its like your using a app cam to beautify instead of the normal camera itself, it should be just so normal but it looks like your editing your photos. me as myself i dont really like filters or beautification apps, i like the normal one. So I hope you will resolve this problem, as it is really affecting me in my selfies. I DONT LIKE IT. PLEASE HEAR ME OUT!

  • Got this phone in 2016, I like this phone, but recently I got gallery problem, some file (normal jpg file) cannot be opened in gallery (kinda like it's missing but I can find it in file manager), some jpg file became corrupted (horrible color), but otherwise it performs good. Camera is not okay, poor image quality. Battery quite good for browsing only, I'm not a gamer.. Anyway, it's barely one year, hope there isnt any big problem or issues

  • I bought on 4 Jan and regret buying Asus 3 max as it heat like hell whenever I charge it plus battery is not good like 2300mAh only. Before I usRarandoi Veduka Chudhamed Sony sp and still ok for daily used battery is same like day 1..

  • It is a security feature in every phone.

  • Evenafter off the camera sound. The shutter sound of camera not getting off.

  • Please do not update to Android 7.0 yet, it has so many bug as of this time...

  • Yea same thing is happening with my phone, Tried the same thing but still doesn't fix it, Specially the keyboard it keeps on crashing.

  • after updating my handset to nougat, some of my apps are crashing and sometimes super slow... i tried to update the affected apps and uninstall and re install. still the same. any suggestions????

  • i just received my nougat update today.

  • Do not buy this phone choose the snapdragon version, it's better I have facing problem like this in my phone

  • Good guys! Just want to ask if the android version of this model is upgradable into Nougat?

  • Agree

  • I already use zen4,5,6,2,3. No battery issue a all. Maybe you dont know how to manage your phone

  • Thats great phone for the price... but I cracked the screen after only two months. Still working anyway. The screen protection glass is the thickest I've ever seen (1 mm I'll say!!!) Get a plastic case for it!!

  • I bought mine few months ago. Look is similar to Samsong Galaxy. Battery is great. But, main problem is low quality of pictures.

  • You should clean youre ears bruh

  • Ive bought this phone last 4 months and its working beyond expectations. No regrets on buying this phone

  • I don't understand why y'all encountering problems with this phone . mine's working great . maybe its how you handle it

  • Dont buy asus poor quality less than a month battery issue!

  • I think its software issue. I suggest first check ur version firmware Update with latest firmware. If you not getting FOTA update then download it from asus support side. I hope it will wok.

  • just update your youtube app and that should fix the problem, that is what i did

  • Guys pl help me my notification Sound is not wrkng.... how to solve it .??

  • i recently bought this phone but it hungs the moment i switch it on, its only displaying the asus trade mark.. any help will be good

  • Indonesian doesn't update to Nougat ? My phone still Marshmallow os and there have bug on battery percentage 100% and less 1 hour later is 98% and it's not to 99% and it do every after charge and multiple times Also the speaker was too low sound when on normal mode

  • I am using this phone about a week. Every things is ok. Just simple problem touch is not good & sensitive from my Previous phone samsung J5. Anyone can say Nougat update can solve this. Please help.

  • The only problem with nougat 7.0 ( for me) it's the display while watching youtube videos, for a moment the screen turns green and then put normal with small lines in the side of the videos

  • The phone worked good (for a budget phone), I updated to Android 7.0, apps are crushing, mic doesn't work anymore. I don't use my phone for gaming, just music, light browsing and some social media. Now the phone is in service. Careless about what? I am not a novice, this is maybe my 10 smartphone. I know my way around a smartphone.. The problem is not in the device or in the user, is in the software, so that is a problem from Asus, they were not very good at implementing the new Android 7.0 to this device.

  • Maybe there's a problem with not with the mobile phone because I've been using my phone for a year now but I don't any problems with it.

  • I've been using my Asus 3max for a year now and I don't have any problems. Everything are doing fine no problems at all. Maybe the problem is in the person who is using the phone because of being careless.

  • maybe you are careless, that's why.

  • mine is doing fine, no problem what so ever

  • I think this Asus zenphone 3 isn't that bad anyways, it's cool, fast enough, secured enough n easy to use... I'll recommend it for a begginner.

  • why os using 60%of memory

  • Has had a price drop of Rs 3k in India

  • Total disaster, already 4 faulty phones one after the other. Now the fifth seems to work, but I cannot say how long, none of the others survived more than one week. Speaker, micro and the whole system (motherboard) were faulty. An absolute no go

  • If you have some extra cash try something else. I can suggest something from Huawei or Honor. Keep clear of Lenovo cheap phones, they are as bad as Asus cheap ones. Asus made a real mess with this one. I don't know why really, I have an Asus tablet with the same specs and it runs like butter compared to this phone.

  • There is also a Snapdragon variant, which is better but more expensive. This phone is a low-end phone from Asus. Bad battery (somewhat improved after Nougat update, but still bad for it's 4130mah 720p screen), worst processor, camera is bad (low light and video mode, better not try them), poor sound from headphones (a little better after Nougat update, but still years behind Sony and Samsung phones from the same price category). The only thing good about this phone is that is quite cheap, is dual sim and has 32gb of storage, because the second sim occupies the sd card slot.

  • Same here. Apps are crushing after Nougat update. Asus should come with some updates to fix this little bugs..

  • Check your data cable

  • Has had a Price cut in India

  • Yes, i got nougat update last june 29, 2017. Philippines

  • Its good ,,,, i can say that the camera are really clear and the battery is not draining fast as i expect ,,thats why i brought this phone ( 6 months ago)

  • why?

  • dont buy this mobile otherwise you will hate your life

  • yes

  • Its bad man.. I can not open some apps like games, email, twitter.. If you have solution please help me

  • My battery is not getting charged

  • Finally, Nougat update has rolled out for this model in the Philippines.

  • Hello guys, I just want to help you. I bought my phone this December 18 to be exact, I read few of you're comments about the charging. I face this problem before, I solved this problem by denying all the "Auto-start Manager" Go to you're "Mobile Manager" Application < Swipe you're screen < Permission. Deny all the Applications, I only allow my "Messenger" and my "Twitter" I hope this will help you guys, and always scan before charging :) It takes only 2 hrs for me to gain 100% battery.

  • i feel you... just bought this asus max3 5.5 3weeks ago, and having a damn shit touch screen problem!!!!

  • yeah the power of mediatek

  • I have this problem too on the normal zenfone3 but it happens only in dual sim mode. If I am removing/disabling the second sim I can use it for 2 days and mine has a 3000mAh battery

  • It will

  • I bought this expecting it to be somewhat faster than my very old Samsung S4 Active. It is not. This phone makes me genuinely angry, and is slower and less responsive to touch than that old phone. Half of the time I press space, it skips registering that key press. App loading takes ages. I bought it for only one reason: it claims to have the longest battery life on the market, i.e. I only have to recharge it once a day. Frankly though that's a farce across the mobile phone market, so it's not really a redeeming factor of this phone. Recommend by a powerful Samsung phone and carry a big battery pack or get a phone that can take a custom battery.

  • Mine too

  • I juz bought this phone around 2 weeks , the biggest problem is the batery drain fast , even when sleep .i expect the batery more when i want to buy , and the double tap switch on is not sensitive , not really happy on it .

  • nope . no problem here playing mobile legends bro. all is good for me in high graphics

  • just change your camera in beautification to Auto. look at the settings

  • Maybe ghost is using your phone lmao

  • I have this Zenfone 3 max since November 30 last year. Updated to the version. Front Camera is my only problem.

  • Ph gud. but it will update nougat or not plz tell me

  • video recordinding not available while i turn my front camera on? anyone else out here facing here the same problem

  • Battery get drained out fast....poor battery backup

  • Does anyone face this problem, earpiece don't work one side

  • Same experience, hangs whenever i turn the bluetooth on

  • try to disable the fingerprint not the camera

  • I feel you bro.

  • I faced problem playing mobile legends too

  • I have it for 4 months now and regret buying it because of battery life. Whenever I on Bluetooth it hang for about an hour and on 7 June it suddenly became dark and I cannot on it I gave to service center and now everything has been deleted.

  • Drainfast

  • otg mode and reverse charging method keeps on popping up tho im not charginh! wont charge on any other chargers either

  • I Purchased New Asus Zenfone 3S Max last month only. iam facing touch screen problem,& Hanging problem.i visited to Asus service center they inform me that motherboard & Touch Screen Issue.is the parts of this phone are durable?

  • can use a 1.5A charger? will it kill the battery or damage it?

  • Problem while Playing Mobile legends..?, somebody have a problem too?

  • My Asus_X008d (ZC520TL) will not allow bluetooth connection to the 2016 KIA Sportage. I can connect an Apple I phone, a Samsung. And call out accept calls coming get in. The Kia accepts the bluetooth connection, provides the contact list pairs with the phone but will not enable call, receive and noise (ringing, talking). This only happened three days ago.

  • I'm not satisfied with the camera quality. It looks like pixelated or blurred all the time..

  • Can i bought this phone regarding your opinion if not can you suggest me a better phone with a middle price

  • Piece of crap phone for devs boot loader is LOCKED no way to remove the lock from Asus get something else

  • OFC its is

  • its a good phone at its value IMHO if you got lot money dont buy this phone buy a iphone or S8

  • Someone help me. The only issue I had encountered is my camera opens automatically. And I can do nothing but to disable it and reenables it when I have to use it. But guys can you help me fix this problem.

  • But they said the battery performed like it was not a 4100 mah, is this true?

  • Yes

  • I play using mobile data, I don't have Wi-Fi at home so yah. But it never lags I can guarantee you that

  • hey my phone is getting restart automatically don't know what's happening i bought this mobile two months ago,someone please solve my problem.

  • Are you play that game use wifi or mobile data? If you play with mobile data, does it lag??

  • i have problems on the mouthpiece of my phone my friend on the other line cant hear me but when i use my earphone he can hear me, i dont know what happened is there anyone who has a problem like me?

  • Zenfone max 3 purchase 2 months ago, i'm having a problem with the touch screen

  • I have this phone, and I don't have any issues. Sorry, but I mean, this is not fault of ASUS, but shop, where you bought it, or your.

  • I don't understand why people are having issues with this phone, its perfect (except for the front cam). I bought this phone last Nov. 25 2016 and I haven't had any problems, I probably play games on the phone for like 4 - 5 hours ( Mobile Legends to be exact, :D ) it doesn't lag but it does heat up, but other than that its the best phone I've purchased.. so far,.

  • when will it get nougat update

  • Its touch screen is really bad . It starts selecting things itself. Opens things automatically

  • I heard that this phone has capability to read portable hard drive. Is this feasible?

  • Iam fed up this phone because its charge... Damn chargering capacity.... 4100 mah is fake

  • me too, i had touch problem and is now in the service center considering that it was barely 3 months old

  • I feel the same way. you're correct it only takes 2 hrs to fully charge the phone if you are not using it and its already good for about 2 days.

  • Update: I woke up at 6am and charged my phone. Left at 7am with 89%.. Attended a wedding so with mixed used.. Data, camera and some calls and texts.. That was a 4 hr drive to the beach. Arrived home at 3am with 4% left. It was superb.. Im just really disappointed with the camera esp. On low light. Made a lot of mistakes typing.. The screen is too slippery I guess. Overall 8 out of 10

  • Thats normal. It like a calibration off the battery.

  • I've used "All Screen" app and my Roku.

  • Camera advertisement is really misleading due to the actual product and photo output, alot of noise and blur, no crisp or clear image just clay dough for both rear and front cam. Front cam makes me look unrealistic and rear cam makes things look like a cartoon. No Gyroscope so bad for VR. Overall build quality is good except for camera, battery and specs are gorgeous.

  • Same here &#128529;.

  • Yeah, after the update i am having problem with my charging, will took 10hrs to be fully charge and somehow the wire i not working

  • After a week of use. Battery is average. I havent experience the 12hrs of charge.. Mine is just 2hrs to fully charge. Camera is disappointing.. Not as good as the older asus 2 with 5mp cam front and video is bad. While watching some videos on facebook theres a violet and green smudge on the videos.

  • Camera is very bad ,when u tak photo if u zoom it wil b blur,its flash light too very negligible ,samsung offer more better flash than this set ,samung phon range with price 7000 or 8000 flash is far better than this ,it took 13 hour to fully charged

  • Hello! I'm here to help the users of Zenfone 3 Max experiencing "12 hours until fully charged" or any numbers until fully charged based on my experience. I've experienced this problem a lot of times when I'm using my phone while charging or after software updates. The first thing I do is, I turn off my device(shut down) and leave it charging. After 2 or 2.5 hours it is fully charged. I also tested to fully drain my device until it's 0% and charge it until it reaches 100%. After that it's normal again and it says "2 hours until fully charged". My advice is not to use the phone while charging...... I hope I can help users experiencing this kind of issue :) -Saf, Philippines

  • Use original usb

  • it has a low quality camera especially the front, although it has 13mp front and 5mp front, when u zoom in its super pixielated and blurred unlike the samsung and huawei. can i fix it? how?

  • Worse phone, no longer battery life . Camera with flash negligible.

  • Just bought this unit now updated the new software.. From 5pm 15% 7pm 100% Now with minimal usage, txt and wifi At 1040pm 84% It doesnt feel like a 4100 mah but lets see within the week..

  • certainly no, unless you have acces to Camera API

  • Use your Audio Wizard and choose Music or Smart

  • I don't have anything againts the handset but the video quality sucks. Please do something about it.

  • Have you tried the video? The video quality is so poor I dunno why. Should I install a 3rd party app? Will that help?

  • So I bought my Asus Zenfone 3max last November 30, 2016. It was doing well until the latest updates. One, it would take my phone more or less 2 hours to charge at a 100%. But now it shows that it needs 10 hours to charge. Also, my phone wouldn't be detected on my PC or laptop. Even tried it on my friends laptop only to get the same result. can anyone help me with this?

  • Might be the cable wire problem. Try to get a sync and charge cable for your phone

  • this ASUS3max very slow to charge..its remain 10 hours before full charge..&#128547;

  • why asus 3max very slpw to charge before full charge ramain 10 hours???&#128549;

  • I bought my zenphone max3 last august 2016 then now its been 2 weeks every time that I will charge my phone it will take " 12 hours before full " then the USB otg is not working also plus the phone is not being recognized when i connect it to my pc. what to do, really need help :'(

  • Probably. I found some posts indicating that this phone would get an update to 7.0, and some devices in the family have started to roll it out, but nothing official for the Max specifically yet. There's also a lineageos port that is not yet official or completely functional, but which will bring 7.x to the device.

  • Is it upgradeable to 7.0?

  • i have the update with the power master app. Seems like its not that efficient though. bfore the update my phone can last up to the nxt day with a 12% batt at night with the super saving mode on (mobile manager). However after the update it cant last the next day even if i turn on the super saving mode in the power master app. i observed it for awhile (1wk) put the brightness to minimum silent the phone and it really is like that even with 15% batt. one more thing is that my camera shoots repeatedly even if im not pressing the shutter button (main and secondary). it really is persistent even if i restart my phone. It happened more often than not especially when the phone is heating a little.( never had a great pic last lent bec of this issue) can anyone help specially with the camera issue? or should i bring my phone to the service center?

  • hi guys, how can i disable the vibrate while answering a call? I already turn it off the vibrate button on call setting but still vibrate when answering/taking a call? thank you!

  • I'm from Bacolod City Phil. I've been using this phone for almost a month now. Battery back up is great, in the specs it did not mention it has Quick Charge but when I charge my phone it just takes 2 hours to charge it from 0% to 100% w/ that 4100mah. Its on average when it comes to performance and the camera is great. It takes bright and clear shots although poor in low light shots.

  • The sound & speaker too bad. Just bought 3days ago.. Huhuuuuuu.

  • It's gaming performance is quite good. Haven't tried it with the other more demanding games though.

  • Right now. It's betweeen 8000 - 9000 php. Lucky if you'll get one through sale, saw one for just 7500 but sale has ended

  • asus manager please repair your system because while im updating my asus zenfone 3 max the finger print scanner does't worl please help me !!!!!!

  • how i can activate screen mirroring on this phone or miracast??

  • update your phone from the latest released update, got mine fixed already

  • Don't get too addicted on downloading nasty stuffs. Ayt?

  • Is this upgradable to Noug?

  • Volte

  • As of now,I am satisfied about the performance of my phone,but, I am calling the attention of asus development team, please fix the camera, it has a "hepa effect".

  • I bought the 2gb version Very week phone. 6h battery last n lagging Txt msg. Returning the device

  • Dude u need to fix update app settings on your Google Play, it has nothing with the any phone &#128514;

  • Haven't got it yet...Please do share your opinions on it

  • I just got it today actually and Im doing the update now. how's the power app?

  • Highly recomand zenfone max 5.5

  • any one getting the new update ? the one with the power app, fingerprint sensor improvement and so on?

  • I thought it's 6.0.1 but it's not! It's just 6.0, and I'm totally disappointed when I checked the version of the OS of that phone and I see that 6.0 &#128557; But in the other hand. The performance is good. Storage is big enough for my files to store. I just didn't like the M6.0 because I was expecting M6.0.1 in a phone to see a Marshmallow version Emojis

  • What about for gaming condition is it good?

  • i also have touch problem. except that it was a good phone.good battery backup.and everything

  • Lucky you. It takes 8 hours for mine to charge. I used my phone while charging just once and this was the result. I'm taking this to service center. They said they will replace the battery

  • is this phone upgradeable to android 7.0 Nougat? please help.. thanks!!

  • I have faced my touch prblm in this series

  • I'm using it.. This have gorilla 4.unfortunately flipkart not showing it. Check the official site. But believe me this phone really don't work with low signal networks. You don't expect 4g when you are far from tower of your service provider.moreover the camera is worst in its class. The camera only capture yellowish pic capture

  • I am using this phone without facing any problem since October 2016. I am highly satisfied.

  • Hi! Would like to ask for help. ASUS Zenfone3 max rear camera blurry after update. What to do? Please help.

  • Just asking since I afraid if I buy the newest zenfone series I will faced a same battery inflated problem like my little sister zenfone 4?? If not which one is better Zenfone 3 max 5.2 inc, Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 inc, Zenfone 3 Laser, Sony Xperia Z1 or Sony Xperia XA

  • If you ask for a perfect gaming performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 If you ask for durability Asus Zenfone 3 Max If you want both spec... try LG or Oneplus

  • i bought sony xperia xa 6 mounts ago and i had to take it bak for repair 2 times, its bad and now i will buy this asus phone its better.

  • yeah same opinion

  • which one is better than the other? i can buy them for the same price huawei p8 vs asus zenphone 3 max vs sony xpreia XA

  • I have the exact same problem. How do you solve this?

  • Yes, I too have same problem. please help how to resolve it

  • It Has Gorilla glass, and camera quality is amazing. Please use some setting in camera and got amazing pics and full HD videos

  • Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

  • Try to restart your phone...

  • after using your phone auto start your phone so that all the apps that you use will be clear, it will be a great help. and ofcourse once a week restart your phone. I have my phone for a half a from now but the battery life is great. There are some days that it easily drained and slow to charge but you don't need to worry because our phone need also to restart so that they can works smoothly.

  • But Many of My Frds Have note 4 and I don't like to have same product in my hand. I need to different one So Which mobile is good right now in India except Note 4 ???

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

  • Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

  • Same my asus until i close my internet and apps while i charging .then my charging stability

  • any resoultion to this problem? considering buying this phone until I read about this issue. called Asus and they claim they have not received any complaints regarding this.

  • I bought my phone a month ago, i had the exact problem but the solution is that if you charge it, wait until the lenght of charging time appears in the lockscreen (it always appear that 8 hrs remaining time if you are below 10%) if it appears unplug the charger then plug it again, the next time that the charging time appears it will be only 2hrs or below itnis effecctive in my case but your charger will heat up so badly

  • Hey guys, I bought the phone 5 months ago and everything is just fine. Just now, that the battery had a problem. It charge very very slowly when it sleeps (30%/6 hour) and can't charge at all while I'm using it. It only charge normaly when I shut down the phone. I don't thing the battery/charger is the problem because it charges normally when the phone shuts down. The problem could be the android/app system. Any clues about the problem?

  • Advantages: Good size if you don't like large phones. It was the main reason I bought it, I was interested in the G4 but it was enormous. This is just large enough for me and comfortable to hold in one hand (though a bit slippery). Battery life is amazing as promised. I can watch videos, listen to music and surf the web and by the end of the day I still have 40% left. It will be very useful when travelling. I don't care for games and such but performance is good for my use. Now, it does have some disadvantages: Camera quality is very bad, especially indoors. Megapixels don't mean anything when you have such a bad camera. I wish it had a 5 mp camera but with good quality (thinking of a Lumia I had several years ago). Front camera is very bad too. I used to have the Galaxy A3 which was much better than this. No Gorilla glass means shorter lifespan for the product. Unfortunately, I found out after ordering that it didn't have it, I don't think I would have ordered had I known this. This, paired with the fact this is a lesser known brand, means I can't find a case in my country and I have to order online, leaving my phone unprotected for a while untill it arrives.

  • factory reset

  • Hi, I have the same issue, i've tried using other charger(Asus also) but still the cg=harging rate is so slow and most of the time it won't charge. I've tried restarting,clearing caches etc. but still he problem exists. Im planning on bringing it to a service center soon.

  • I purchased this mobile 10 days back at supreme mobile showroom dimensional madurai.good phone......main thing is battery backup & overall is good.

  • I'm using a Zenfone 3 max and it's actually good. However, just now, the touchscreen doesn't seem to work anymore. I was able to use it last night but upon waking up to check my mails, the can't use it anymore due to the touchscreen not working. Tried rebooting many time (just by holding the power button), but no good. Anyone who can be of help, please?

  • It have an update to volte.. .. Pls update it.

  • this is actually a quite good for those who arent use it for multi-tasking regarding to the low processor performance..but it surely enough for your daily usage perfect for gps light gaming int.surfing whatsap text/call/v-call facebooking playing music downloading.. what a massive battery life..probably i will get 1 of it next month

  • 3 GB ram but only a quad core 1.1 processor?! Who wants that much memory with such a slow processor? Another retarded product by asus.

  • are you sure it's not charging??the indicator led light can actually be enabled or disabled. check on ur settings under display.

  • This has good camera 3 gb ram but lacks in processing while playing games it becomes very slow you may have some issues while playing games such as nfs n asfalt otherwise nice phone

  • Is this phone is with gorila glass

  • Buy a new one

  • I bought this phone 2 months ago. Everything was satisfied except aux cable problem. Hope Asus will fix this soon and This phone was overall perfect until I'm recent having problem on charging. When I was charging my phone the homepage show the sign of charging but when I lock my devise or turn off my device for charging the red light didn't shown up and my phone was not charging has someone faced this problem?

  • Change your SD card with one that has 10 class or it has more mb transfer speed.

  • Help me please! I bought my phone 2 weeks ago, after the first two times that I charge it is okey, but for 3 & 4 times it takes 7 to 8 hrs, and last night i turn it off and it takes 3 hrs to fully charge I used the original charger everytime i charge the phone, it is normal?

  • How player notification while selecting video?

  • i'm encountering a problem with my ASUS 3 max. when i'm in a call the phone takes pictures itself.

  • is it lte or volte connection ???? plz tell me......

  • I'm confused between zenfone 3 max and zenfone max (2016) with snapdragon 615. which is better?

  • Are you using another charger or are you charging it on a computer. Because I experience that also but it turns out this big of an mah to it's battery is the cause. Standard chargers chargesslow becaus of the watts output of it. But asus charger that comes with it is fast charger. Tried to other phones and i see the big dufference when it comes to charging.

  • No because it has no gyroscope needed for vr

  • is it okay to update the system of asus 3 max phone? i'm worried that it will slow down my phone. please answer thanks.

  • Maybe your phone is in a Power saving mode.

  • why i can't access wifi hotspot, when i turn it on and connect to laptop, then the phone is automatically off.. i tried it frequently still doesn't work

  • Mine is ok..plz update your system

  • Did you accidentally " OFF " the WIFI ?

  • had a recent system update, then after that WiFi won't work, it won't connect to any wifi network, though it shows available network. I haave Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL. Please give me some inputs about this. Thanks in advance.

  • Much better vivo phones

  • I accidentally removed my Sim toolkit, how can i fix it?

  • Front camera is bad ,every app gives a notification to update it. it is not a price worth phone , try to compare other phones insted

  • So far so good

  • Doest it support vr?? If yes then how??

  • The main problem with Asus' phones is that there are no timely firmware updates. The last security patch was lunched on august 2016, the firmware in my European version is almost 5 months old. Also, there are many firmware bugs that Asus' engineers are not able to fix. I hope that Asus will be able to work harder to bring more quality to their zenfone products.

  • To make videos with the front camera you need to put on mode automatic, cause normally it comes on mode embellishment

  • update firmware

  • I own a zc520tl, and I don't recommend to anyone those phones. The hardware is ok. However, Asus literally doesn't update their phones and it takes months to fix simple firmware bugs. So if you don't end up with defected phone please stay away from Asus' phones until they start to respect their customers and provide timely updates for their products.

  • I facing difficulties in Operating system like unable to send text Massage, can't selected conversation.

  • Guys please help me asap!! I need your opinion Which one is better among these choices? 1.huawei y6II vs. Zenfone 3 max 5.2 2.huawei y6II vs. Oneplus one 3.oneplus one vs. Zenfone 3 max 5.2

  • Just bought this unit todyand frontcmis really dark..is there something i nd to work on?

  • I have also d same problem..can't record vedio wid front cam

  • There is a front cam video. You should put it in auto when in front cam mode

  • Your memory card is corrupted

  • is the screen glass of this1 model replaceable,I mean just the glass cover alone not the whole LCD? coz I broke mine. please help

  • using 4G might drain your battery too fast because as you can see data usage can easily ' drain your phones' battery life,

  • I have bought a new set if zenfone 3 max 5.2 inches. It was good but later did i find out that it has no a FRONT CAM video setting. Am i the only one experiencing this. Pls help

  • I recently bought this unit and everything was fine when I tested it at the store. I just realized that after taking pictures or videos, it gets saved in gallery however after a couple of hours, they become unavailable (cannot be viewed but have stop icons on their thumbnails) or sometimes they get lost. When I change Camera Save location to phone memory it's working fine. Does anyone have the same issue as mine? Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

  • yeah it does

  • try checking if the usb cable is properly inserted on the charger

  • can this phone able to run hd games like real racing 3, gta san andreas medium setting?

  • Whatsapp after updating is not working!

  • Good day. I have concern to my new phone asus zenfone 3 max last night the remaining battery percentage is 30% then i decided to charge it but after 2hours its only 43% only. Until now its super slow to charge. please help me zenfone 3 max users to solve my problem about my phone. Thankyou

  • Has anyone experienced little stuttering while connecting to mobile internet or wifi? Stuttering last for couple of seconds and then the phone works very smooth and without lagging. Is this could be because of the weak CPU? I read somewhere when the phone requests an IP from the router, CPU usage goes to 100% on all cores and stay there until the connection is made, then everything settles down. Sorry for bad English

  • I am also facing the same issue like Asuszenfone 3 camera sound is not getting switch off.Can any one help me on this please

  • Ill go to the settings to deactivate the camera, but when i enable it again, the auto capture is still on going, i cant stop it. How can i manage this. Please help

  • How can i stop the auto capture of my camera? I cant take my own picture because of the auto captures that affect my storage. Anuone please help

  • im using this phone and i really love it.. battery standby more than 24hours after fully charge..doesnt have any problem with this phone..

  • Maybe you left an app running on the background.

  • You need to deactivate the instant camera. Go to settings.

  • You can check it on the settings. Or like other phones you can turn off the sound when the phone is in mute/silent.

  • Can you get Android software updates on the Asus Zenfone 3 Max WITHOUT a SIM card?

  • Is the quality of the front camera good? Oppo A37 or this?

  • Thank you very much!

  • I cant off the sound of camera and recording.. Plese any one tell me how to off it.. I go to the camera settings and disable the camera sound.., and still the sound Coming.

  • Thanks for volte

  • You can use it on wifi. Any app that you would use on wifi works quite well

  • Does anyone know if you can use this Asus Zenfone 3 Max WITHOUT a phone contract / NO SIM card? I know I can't call or send texts but can I only use it on a wifi network? Like an iPod touch

  • Yes its true,

  • Xiaomi redmi 4 better

  • Guys...i nedd your opinion...Which one is better; Asus Zenfone 3 Max 5.2 or Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime?

  • I've got my Asus phone last week and I was so satisfied with it. no lag or anything. The camera in front and back was clear. The price is affordable! The best phone ever created! :)

  • Hi, I got this phone since last year and I am having a problem with this one. Is there any of you experience it, when you are not using at midnight the battery gets lower. Ex: my battery was still 20% at night but next morning it reduces to almost 10%.

  • and don't over charge the battery!!

  • for people whose having problem with the battery.. charge your phone if its already reached 15% battery, switch on save battery life and don't use the handset while charging. it will charge faster!!

  • how'd you know that? did you have one or you're just basing on your own opinion? the cam is very good, battery can last up to two days,(just don't use the phone while charging because it will really affect the performance), hard touch? I can just swipe it out in one touch..for a cheap price you can enjoy this best specs.. I always say this but I'll share it again.. don't expect high quality for not expensive handset.. but for me ASUS ZENFONE 3MAX is the best!!

  • mine works great...

  • well, I normally connect my OTG on 3max and its working, you'll just nedd to set it up first so your phone can read it.. use the manual

  • Not bad at all... bt simthing missing in this phn.. like sensor..

  • OTG just for charging another device, not for flashdisk. If you useflashdisk on OTG, nothing happend.

  • I just buy last wed, Why did it stop charging in 97%? Pls help me &#128557;

  • Hey there, regarding this i suggest that if you are a gaming person its better for you to buy another device since the screen is not that satisfying in the term of size. Like me, i ended up to use my old phone to play the games. But hey, its your choice just stating my experiences. Peace!!!

  • Last time i got the phone show me that from 5% to 100% only 1 hour or so. But now it shows 3 hours and sometimes 4 hours. So sad... But i guess its a given since the device dont have fast charging function. But hey, if im wrong kindly correct me. Peace!!!

  • i already buy this phone..to me theres nothing problem with my phone.. 1 hour fast charge, and takes 1 day for to 10% .. for me camera just fine its like xiaomi redmi note 4, to save the battery goto auto start manager and deny all apps..so its wont be running.. at first time cant use otg cable but u will find the way to use..i already got it... and use just asus charger to make ur battery health..

  • why i cant use OTG in zenfone 3 max ? is there a problem on my file manager?

  • If some of you people are having a problem with the camera coming on when you're making a call, try moving the camera icon to a different location on the home screen or move it to one of the other two screens. You just may be starting the camera with your fingers or face while using the phone.

  • Did i buy this phone or not..please advise

  • Is that zenfone 3 max support 360 video?and use the vr box?

  • Hi All i got mine for almost a week now and its working fine, from 4 am to 11 pm with heavy use battery still working fine maybe from 99% to around 15% before i charge my battery.. Camera i think not that bad, performance i think this is a good phone.

  • Did i buy this phone or not..please advise

  • How can i update my phone ... pls help me sir.... bossess

  • I have the exact same problem too for the calling issue on my zenfon 3max. Why does the camera automatically turn on and non-stop taking photos whenever I'm making a call? How to fix this?

  • Camera Quality is veryy verry bad. Battery drains in 6 hrs while using 4G data. Touch is quite hard. Cell phone is lagging even in 15 applications in all. Not to buy this at all.

  • Its just like other android phone.. its means u can use it.. but its not 100% charges..

  • this phon camera is very bad....... .

  • after updating my phone yesterday i can't make a video call even jio services are not supporting volte... please fix it...

  • Guys why my ASUS ZenFone 3 max when the battery full is just 90% I charge it for the first time

  • So pissedat this phone. Had the battery empty batt and charged it at 11:30am. Now it's 6:37pm still at 89%. Sucks! Wish I hadn't bought this phone.

  • 1) I am not using this phone , but I can give you solution , after formatted the phone ,setup as new device . 2) don't add any account ,until it completes setup and comes to menu display 3)stop all the updates , go to play store--,settings -- do not auto update apps. 4) uninstall the applications , that you don't want use it anymore . 5) switch off the phone . 6) restart the phone , go to settings --accounts --add the gmail account and password , exit it, 7) connect to the internet , go to settings --accounts --google account -- 3 dots --sync now . that's IT . you can ask the questions in belowlink restart the phone .

  • The battery of this phone can't be 4,1A*h because it's discharging goes very quickly.

  • Hello, i recently bought a zenfone 3 max, and all i can say is that is a pice of crap, touch screen doesnt work properly, screen turns on by it self without asking for pass or fingerprint, and yesterday i received a software update notification, after the update my zenfone 3 shuted down and never turned on again, send it to waranty today. Just dont buy this phone it sucs and thers a lot better for the price, and the battery is not what they promice, it only lasts 1 day with moderated to heavy use. Final score 2 in a 5 point scale.

  • Why battery is not good? For 4100 mah, ..only 1 day??....help! What hapened?

  • No video at front cam, my battery drained fast -.-

  • Camera Sound? just enable / disable it in camera settting

  • Mediatek processor are always hitting problems

  • Thanks! Hope the phone's hardware endure the temperature. But after updating the system, overheating was only experienced when it is being charged.

  • The clarity it not good,maybe problem in camera setting. And camera sounds can't stop. What can i do? Rest of all ok.

  • hi, i just bought my zenfone 3 max 5.2 and i've been using it until my battery is on 15%. then i charged it, is it normal to heat up ?

  • Im not facing that problem contact the seller by the way got volte update today

  • me too same problem here &#128549;&#128549;&#128549;&#128­549;

  • all metallic phones behave like that...

  • I'm just curious how does the chipset affect the battery heating when it is being charged.

  • Same here..I don' know if we should return it to the seller.

  • I just bought this for my mom and we noticed the same heating problem when it's charging. It heats up to 39deg. I wonder if this is a defect.

  • Dear admin with the latest update no this phone works with VOLTE kindly modify it

  • please help, should I buy it or wait for zenfone 3s max

  • Add User feature Since lollipop, there is "Add user" feature in Android (Settings > Users > Add user). Is this feature available in Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL? I downloaded manual but did not find.

  • bought my phone 2 days ago. It quickly drains. can only be used for 8 hours straight connected to wifi, no playing games. and on silent mode. any idea how to prolong the battery life?

  • phone flickers and wont open, touch screen not working

  • my screen flickers and when it try input my password, I cant seem to encode it. Touch screen wont work

  • Why? there are way better phones. Go for cool 1, redmi note 4 or coolpad note 5

  • How's many hours does this phone take to fully charge? Bought mine yesterday and had drained the battery. Took 7 hours to fully charge though.

  • hi i want to buy this phone. how about tge camera good or not tq

  • I just brought on yesterday.I charge my new zenfone 3 max but it is so very hot backside.is this normal,,)

  • I also have the same problem

  • It was fluke purchase. But it seems it is a very good buy. So far all my expectations have been met. In short - Good value for money...!

  • i give you point for that! the more mAh size of bat. the more time to spend charging that my idea!

  • just bought mine yesterday,no charging issue no heating issue,smooth UI well im still trying to check what might be the possible issue lateron

  • hello evrybody is it fact charging mode?

  • Just bought my phone yesterday. I was wondering my first charge takes uo too long. Right now, still charging. Charge it up for almost 5 hrs still its 60%. Huhuhu is this normal or should I return it back? I need your response.

  • Hey a new update has been arrived now for zenfone 3 max what specality is in that???have anyone updated

  • I experienced over-heating when Cellular data is enabled, when playing game even your using it for a few minutes and when it is charging. But it easily get back to normal temp when you turn the data off and stop playing game. I am worried that the over heating may cause early depreciation of its hardware and its performance. Should I have it checked with the service center or return it to the seller? Btw it is brand new and been using it for 4 days. Thanks!

  • Had them bothe they are very close the samsung is more durable & I like it's smaller size. But nether have the allaround top flagship ,do everything great of a galaxy s5 which is now In That same price range new . That is what I did & got refunds on the samsung j3 applied that to S5 & Grandaughter got the zenfone & dround it already.

  • and one thing...i hvent receive the VoLTE update... (&#12540;&#12540;;)

  • Go to the camera settings...and choose the settings icon again at the options... scroll down and search for the "camera sound"

  • Should I buy Samsung J5 Prime or Asus zenfone 3 max ZC520TL ? Please suggest me immediately because both are quite same

  • did it support fast charging?

  • What problems this mobile Asus zenfone3mex no god Saudi piece update pilze

  • Its talk back? you can turn off on setting

  • Good phone and great

  • I think that's normal, the first days of use the phone downloads a lot of updates and installs them. I had the same problem just after I bought that phone, after a few days the heating problem should be gone.

  • I bought yesterday my zenfone 3 max then i charged and it very fast to drain the battery i only used it to message..why like this i thought the batery is good and long lasting..

  • Charging problem.. I takes 6 hours to charge in .. . And i can only use it for 10-13 hours.. .

  • Go for 3 max 5.2

  • bought it today...ive accidently turned on tutorials now it is repeating everting i tap on..how to resolve this?

  • One week before I bought this mobile. Mobile performance is good. But i am unable to mute camera sound. I had tried update the firmware but still i am facing same problem. Pls help me

  • i formatted this phone and It requires its old sync gmail I puted all my gmail I had there but it keeps saying sign in with owner acc what should I do

  • Alhamdulillah... I got next update with volte...&#128522; But camera sound issue is not resolved with this update

  • Close all the application.. turn off wifi.. dont use it while charging..

  • I have been using it for the past one month and did not find any problem. No hanging,no heating, good battery backup. I Will give **** for this phone

  • Hope The Asus Team read this DO send us an update we will update it Update on #Camera Sound Off/On # Really Needed

  • Buy the best one you can afford. :) I like to change my phones every year. So, I buy cheaper phones in $200 price range. There are many good phones on the market right now. I wish I could recommend you an Asus' phone. However, until they start to respect their customers and fix the firmware bugs promptly it is better to stay away from them. You can look at zentalk forum and you will know what I am talking about:

  • Don't use a knife to "test" how scratch resistant your phone is. Poor suggestion...

  • Is this ZenFone 3 Max (ZC520TL) cardboard compatible?

  • Thanks for the info Ad773 . samsung j5(2016) is out of the market.. So please advice me another smartphone that is cheaper, good for selfies,have a big memory storage and good battery life. Thanks ..!!!

  • Yes. It has hardened soda lime glass. It is scratch resistant, but not shock resistant. Don't drop it.

  • Hi, I have the zenfone zc520tl. The phone as a piece of hardware and battery are great, but I have an issue with software. For almost 3 months Asus is not able to fix the firmware bugs. So I think that if you value timely updates and software support, Samsung would be a better choice .

  • Please help .. I'm planning to buy a new phone . what is better asus zenfone 3 max zc520tl or samsung j5(2016) ? I'll be waiting for your advice guys. Thanks !!

  • does this device support scratch resistant ?

  • it's normal with max3 because of the chipset which is the mediatek .

  • Camera result is blur...

  • Can't charge my zenfone 3 max zc520tl… always appear reverse charging, but the phone is not charged.

  • Great phone with great specs. The only problem is too many bloatwares, oh and not a default Marshmallow's navbar icon (lol). For those who have overheating while charging, try not to use your phone while charging and put it in airplane mode when you are not using it or when you are sleeping. I always apply this on my every phone I have. Cheers.

  • what version does volte appear ? i didnt upgrafe my phone yet. my phone version is .20

  • What will i you do my asus very hot when charging?

  • Same problem here.did u fix it already?can u please teach me how to fix it?

  • Nice phone.after updating the system i got the volte support.

  • ofcourse bcoz sim 1 is the primary for data.. even on the past zenfone

  • I bought my phone almost 4days all functions are perfect the only problem is when im charging my phone is getting hot even the phone is turn off.kindly ans this asap.

  • The game mini militia mod apk does not work

  • It has released volte....battery is awesome a good mobile for gaming

  • In asus 3 max 5.2 model Internet is not working for 2nd slot ida sim.tried some basic settings but issue remains same.any one can help for this problem

  • The camera sound cannot be turned off Hate it

  • Absolutely true ;) I used this phone and it is very smooth to use, no lagging, and also fast internet connection.

  • Install the new system updates. The latest patch added SIM Toolkit in the menu for multiple SIM cards

  • I can't turn off my camara sound.please help me.

  • Go to Settings>SiM Card

  • It doesn't work

  • Actually, the game itself sometime causes the performance of the phone. You can definitely install an app to clean it.

  • The phone is good. It was so smooth. The camera is fine. I love it. I think, it depends on how we use it. Do not use the phone while charging and do not install any unnecessary apps, it may slow your phone performance. :)

  • screen is already tough for anything, don't need a glass to protect it... :) You can test a knife on it. only on the screen though not on the body because it is painted only not metal.

  • Where avilable ? In zc520tl ?? There are not available option

  • I m aslo facing same problem. What we can do ? & Other problem is there are no call forwarding options in this phone. Some feature are desable as compare other asus mobile.

  • update your phone 3 times. this will update your system including your camera stabilization and the appearance of sim toolkit. =)

  • Actually, you can turn off the camera sound by: 1. Go to your camera 2. Click the setting icon on the upper left corner 3.Go to the misc. by scrolling down, then you will find the "Camera sound" 4. Just uncheck that box and done :)

  • I brought my asus zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL yesterday. Using wifi to install all the apps and auto update alls the apps and system. After update system so smooth. After update system my HP can't charging anymore. How can i solve the problem?

  • Plug in your usb cable to the charger deeper i got this problem too then i realized i had to push the cable to the adapter more XD

  • I think you didn't use original charger.. i'm only take 2 and a half to get full charge.

  • Great specification. . Good btry life. .but camera sound cannot turn off. . lower sound for music as compared to other phones. . Thats all

  • Does this phone have a corning gorilla glass protection?? Some website says it has but i cant find it in the net??

  • how to appear SIM menu on my phone Zenfone 3 max...pls help....

  • That doesn't work. Any more solutions?

  • Its normal .. unless you put it on a freezer..

  • i actually want to buy it ...i thought it ok.But i saw more negatif comment than positif..i think i will buy the brand new iphone

  • u got a fake phne

  • Its normal .. unless you put it on a freezer..

  • i think zenfone max much better than zenfone 3 max

  • after update to 33 version, my phone drains battery so fast.

  • Battery drain too fast, camera is a joke, cannot use MTP to transfer data to pc under windows 10 and Asus don't have solution for this driver issue.

  • I noticed that it takes longer to charge this phone if i use the 2.0amp charger that came with it versus the 1.0 amp from the old zenfone max. When using the 2.0 amp charger it heats up but doesnt charge fast. For now i would advise everyone to use the 1.0amp charger if your using zenfone 3 max.

  • So now because of os.. lol same with kitkat jellybean n now in version 6.x.x..

  • nice phone

  • It takes 12hours for me to full charge my zenfone 3 max . What should i do. Whatmust be the problem?

  • i brought this phone 2 months before..camera sound not gone off...battery is good bt not as of 4000 mah....perfomance is above avg...also multitasking..camera clarity is good..overall a good phone for casual users..

  • how to fix heating phone while charging? znfone 3 max 5.2

  • There is...SIM Toolkit, can see both my Smart and Globe in it.

  • Why my asus 3 max, the camera keeps turning on while i'm making calls or receive calls.. It is just annoying since the camera just took a lot of unnecessary pic.. And after making calls, i hv to delete all the unwanted pics.. How to solve this pfoblem? Anyone, help me please.. And yes, the battery is not sufficient as it reduce 50% in just 6 to 7 hours of standby..

  • Thats normal bc of the marsmallow it drains our battery so fast.

  • very great phone and long life batery..

  • There is a sim card slot at the left side of your mobile phone. You can check pin on the box of your mobile phone. The pin will serves to open your phone. Just like Iphone.

  • Camera sound cannot turn off

  • mine is only 2hrs of charging

  • i just bought my phone and at first i had a lot of problem, no sim card menu, fast drain and so hot, camera is blurd but after 1 week of using it and keep the firmware updating sim menu appeared, less hot long life of the battery, camera is clear and i think its all about the proper setting of my phone. tnx asus

  • at first that is my problem too, i just keep updating the firmware 3 time and then it appears.

  • im just asking for my asus zenfone max 3 , i bought it in sm calamba 01-07-17 my concern about this phone is there's no simcard menu guide unlike other phone .i think it is authomatic has it in menu guide while you insert your simcard already.i was dissapointed why my phone doese't have an balance inquiry so hard to balance inqury because i used a postpaid simcard ,please help me to find a solution to get it to menu guide

  • I cant remove simcard slot

  • Touch auto working,camera shutter sound cant off, automatic scroll down.. i saw the above complaint in my new zenfone 3 max 5.2

  • yes its true, insert only a 2nd sim or the sd card only

  • Yes its true, you have to choose 2 sim card or sim - SD card.

  • why does my phone is draining battery so fast? super saving mode is on nut still draining so fast! the 1st week performance is good, but now it's a BIG NO! i don't even play, use FB. WTF!!

  • why does my phone is draining battery so fast? super saving mode is on nut still draining so fast! the 1st week performance is good, but now it's a BIG NO! i don't even play, use FB. WTF!!

  • the cellphone is not useful, the screen always function on its own even if you did't touch it. money is useless. i buy it less than a month but it not function well.. i am not satisfied to this product. waste of money

  • maybe

  • I've used more than 10 smartphone in my life but this one is the worst..battery is like 2300mah and charging time took too long if you got the best then your good luck but according I've got the bad one.

  • I have these problems with my asus zenfone 3 max, after i updated it, its battery begin to drain so fast that it drains 50% for just 7 hrs standby, also it has a bug that keeps on appearing on my screen the "send message" Can someone help me how to fix this, thank you

  • How to insert both sim2 and SD card at a time. When I put them together the sim tray is not getting closed. Asus service center person told if sim2 is inserted you cannot insert SD card.. Is it true?

  • phone is great. The best android phone I had. For those people who have problems, they might not know how to use and handle a mobile phone.

  • All these things you mentioned are availble in zenfone 3 Max

  • class 10 SD cards are not work even on my Samsung Note 3. Problem is SD card not your phone. Use Class 6 SD card for best performance

  • I bought this one on 7-1-17 and charge it on 8.it took 11hrs and 30 min to charge from 2% to 100% and 10 hrs to discharge.I am really disappointed with my choice. I choose this one over Sony xa because the shopkeeper are against xa battery backup and I must admit I made the biggest mistake.I'm blind by it specs.the xa cost rs 16000 and 3 max cost rs 13000 so not a problem for me.

  • why the battery percentage is getting low even if its off- wifi and mobile data off - i leave my phone w/ 17% batt. percentage when i checked its 7% remaining.

  • whether Asus Zenfone 3 max zc520tl have 3 gb ram?

  • If you want you can report that issue to the zentalk forum. Maybe somebody will be able to help you.

  • Anyone facing same problem ??

  • I found that some times its ring tone goes off in general mode. i had to restart the mobile again.

  • Go to setting and click storage then look at usb symbol on the top right phone :-), click that symbol bro

  • Mine took 11 hrs to charge full..

  • When first i active this hp, i see blue screen text program with chinese language in blank screen, are this means my handphone are fake product??

  • When first i active this phone, i see chinese language program with blue teks in screen, are this means my phone is fake ?? :0

  • touch screen makes me crazy, its hard to touch

  • I also have the same problem. Can anybody help us ?

  • Does it feature Bluetooth LE?

  • Im use zenfone 3max for 4 month but its lag when play online game...why its occur?

  • Very bad software. Call forwarding options are not available in this phone Volte is not available in this phone Camera shutter sound can not be off.. Anyone hv a solution ???

  • I bought this phone 1 week from now, so far its great.. the battery 2 thumbs up... also the performance its very good for gaming.. im satisfied for this phone.

  • Hi ASUS. I'm having some trouble of my zenfone 3 max :( I can't connect to the pc when i try to connect it with my usb chord. Can you help me fix this please? I really need this fix. Thank you ASUS

  • Im happy with this henfon. I use it just for call n 4g wifi for my 3g tab. Its very fast.

  • Just update your phone to latest it would be fixed like mine

  • I just bought my zenfone max 3 last dec. But now it keeps on shutting down, i already did reset my phone but still the same. I dont know what to do anymore. Pls. Help

  • My zenfone max 3 keeps on shutting down! Already reset the phone but still thee same, i dont know what to do anymore! I just bought this last december.

  • Camera makes worst after updating firmware..

  • I think camera has some qquality problems

  • I have a New Zen phone 3 Max ZC520TL but it is not working. I charge it very well but it is not lighting. I need a help please

  • there is an built in app "play music" that you can use to have a music on your phone.

  • Mine doesn't have music app too.

  • I think thats because of android 6.0,as it consumes a lot of battery......

  • I also have the same problem Anybody know how to fix it..

  • Im happy with this phone..battery really amazing

  • And by the way, if you are seeing a Chinese characters, that means you have the fake phones. Beware of that.

  • The orange light you see when you charge it is the LED indicator. You have the option that off.

  • it has, you just don't know how to use it.

  • Why my phone doesn't have music app?

  • Im happy with this phone..battery so amazing

  • I bought this phone for my wife on Dec. 23, 2016 and offered it to her for Xmas. We could not turn it on at all. Only the orange light would come one when plugged in or charging. I went back to Staples on Dec. 28 and they noticed the problem too, so they gave me another phone. They turned it on to see if it was working and it worked. I was happy and gave it to my wife. Then today, she tried to turn it on and the screen went all bizzark with the screen full of Japanese or Chinese writings and then after she ended up with a red rectangle around the screen. She could not turn it off nor could she reset the device. I took it back to Staples and got reimbursed. The tech guy admitted that they got problems with "a few" of these devices. Too bad, it seemed to be a nice unlocked phone but we didn't luck out.

  • I have just bought this phone. It is really great. Great value.

  • phone is great. The best android phone I had. For those people who have problems, they might not know how to use and handle a mobile phone.

  • It's true that camera is not working properly Otherwise the features are awesome

  • It's true that camera is not working properly Otherwise the features are awesome

  • Not a good phone heats up a lot and sucks big time with updates also lot of bugs and screen is total pathetic don't buy phone...if u want to save your money n time service a pathetuc

  • Some mobile phone can last only 5-6 hrs because of the battery problem.. But this zenfone 3max can last up to 2days without charging it, so I think that there's no problem with that.

  • Relax, i leave my phone charging while im asleep..its normal for it to heat up..

  • I face the same problem ,the screen not detect so good

  • Was not available when it hit the market. Now I have a case. Still should have some better durability.

  • they hve already released a newer version of this...ZC553KL as the model number

  • nope. its either 2 sim cards at once or a sim card and an sd card.

  • absolutely agree with this. the front camera specs is incorrect and the screen does not respond MOST of the time.they did not even created a new update anymore for months now. this is really a turnoff for ASUS brand

  • just put it in a freezer to cool it off about 30secs

  • There's only HD recording because the display only supports HD and not FHD. A phone that can record videos in Full HD is a phone that has a 1080 x 1920 display.

  • I am an Asus Zenfone Max and 3 Max user. I bought my 3 max last Dec.3,2016, as I observed I don't have any issues in my unit, it's normal when you charge your phone and you still using it, it's getting hot because the phone is Aluminum or its metal design. So if you charge your phone much better,not to use it. There is no Music Player so you can use the Google play music. I don't have any issues in this unit. But be careful of rhe battery because its not removable.

  • this phone needs a recall... - camera feature does not work properly and sometimes screen went dark and does not respond. all functions are affected.

  • Please help me.. My battery drains so fast that full charged last only about 9 hrs... am i buying the wrong phone or there is defect in my battery..?? i would be very thankful if you could suggest me some advice...

  • It is pretty normal for a phone to heat up when charging, all my phones have done that in the past. Although if it is becoming so hot it hurts to touch, you should take it back. It should be a little more than warm, but not hot.

  • My phone is not supporting any games, it is telling that the software does not support this kind of application

  • Its normal. Thats the effect of quick charging. The more it heats up then its more effective. Only when charging. Not when gaming.

  • me too, what to do?how do u solve the problem

  • I bought my phone yesterday and already have issues. It kind of disappointing actually. I'm troubled with its camera,the cam screen turns green, sometimes dark (rear) and when I tried to delete a picture in its cam-gallery, the photo I wantto to delete lags. There are also times that I can't open the camera and says "failed to laugh camera. Restart your phone and try again". Is this a unit defect or can I solve this issue myself.pleasehelp

  • I m also facing same problem .. camera shutter sound is can't off. But when I remove the both sim cards that time camera sound settings are correctly work.& When I insert sim cards that times camera sound will not off. How can I solve ??

  • I tried with off sound in camera settings.. this shows off but actually sound is not off... I m very tired from this issu

  • It is normal

  • Compared to snapdragon processor it's work with Less speed ...

  • Hi Krii, It happened with me also. The Shopkeeper told me that it happens in all the pieces of this model when you charge it for the first time. Dont worry it will start working normally 2nd charge onwards.

  • guys i have a problem with this phone the wireless display option is gone since i updated it to 13.1.0.20 or the latest version why did some of you experience this too? plss i really need your opinions :)

  • why is my youtube on zenfone 3 max still crappy even though i use 720p on it

  • I'm scared because my battery heats up so much when I charge it and I don't know if this is just normal. My dad wants me to take it back to the store and make them replace it with a new one. Just bought it two days ago

  • No you cannot use 2 sim cards as well as an SD card, the SD card is taking a nano sim slot

  • I just bought zenfone 3 max. I tried the default camera app, in Video settings, there is no Full HD option. Is there any option to record a high quality video? thanks

  • why is the zenfone max doesn't have gyro setting specs. i thought zenfone 3 max was compatible with gyro settings.

  • The last update makes my ringtone nit working..everything is working except the ringtone when somebidy is calling..is it ganna comeback when theres a new update?or this is permanent?

  • No cannot use two sim when using sd card

  • no music player other then google play music. I had to install one from playstore

  • Yes

  • can you use 2 sim and sd card at once?

  • Yep, where's music here. I just playing all my songs at google play music. Please help me/us . Thank you

  • Where's the music player i can't find it?????!!!!!

  • both i guess

  • dont do that...i even dont know how to set it as internal storage...

  • dont use it while CHARGING...if it gets too hot... probably it damages the phone...

  • my new zenfone 3 max does not charge on USB ports 2.0 and 3.0. Already managed my power and apps settings, still not charging at all although it shows it's connected or something.

  • i just use this phone for 2 days, my battery drain fast. only can stand for 10hours when fully charge. not heavy use compare to my previous lenovo P70, its much better than this phone. any idea to fix this problem?

  • i love the phone and design..battery life is good, with games and normal use with mydevice it last for 2days i guess it can last for 3 days without gaming..zenfone 3max does not play well on HD games compared to my Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T.. camera is a bit crappy but its oky for a budget phone.. gets pretty hot when you use it while charging under 50% specially playing games, watching videos and heavy browsing..Cool thing is it charges fast..

  • you need to format the memo so phone can recognize it! or there is an option for external sd card just click that and you're good to go.

  • the network automatically changes from 3g to 2g in a regular instance.. plizzz help and also the battery draina way too fast

  • The Internal storage 16GB and 32GB, only supports up to 32GB microSD card. I installed 64gb card, but the phone didn't recognized it.

  • Does the 2GB RAM model support a 128GB micro sd? thank you.

  • can you explain me how to make sd card as internal storage .

  • Setting your sd card as internal storage And move your app from setting But careful, i have problem, my app always force close when i placr it on sdcard

  • My internal storage 16gb + 16gb sd card When instal my app on sd card its always force close :(

  • How to move apps on sd card ? .. Please helpme

  • I cannot find my Sim toolkit app. How can i fix this?

  • no..cause it uses Hybrid slot...most metallic body phones use Hybrid slot rather than dedicated independent slot for Sim and Sd Card

  • what is the use of 32gb storage?

  • Asus zone fone 3max is not volte supporte is not long life batgery camera sound is not of

  • I have problem in my sdcard and camera My camera so laggy And when i instaling my game on sdcard always get force close, my sdcard sandisk class 10 16gb and setting for internal storage Can someone helpme?

  • the phone is great! the design is so fashionable// now, for the sim card and memory slot any phone that you can buy sharing the 2 slot for sim and memo// just like Samsung and iPhone// so there's no prob with that. 2g? I have 4g sim and I can launch an app for just a sec!! maybe you are on a 2g area.. its not he phone.. and what do you mean unused space in front of the phone.. it has the same space with other handsets.. i think you are expecting to get a high end phone for that price but please bare in mind that this phone is not that expensive!

  • if you want to get the best phone then, buy Samsung s7 or iPhone 7.. at this price range this phone is the best phone that you could have// I bought my phone last month and until now I don't have any problem with it// its how you use the phone// if you are facing a battery problem, maybe its because you are using it while charging or you didn't charge it when it hits the 10%. it will really affect the performance of the phone if you don't took care of it properly.

  • yes this phone is dual and has a memory card slot// but the 2 sim and the memory card share the same slot.

  • I have a small doubt abouth this phone Can u please tell me friends Is this mobile is eligible for sd card and both sim slots at a time

  • I have small dought about this mobile Can u please my problem Is this phone is eligible for both memory card and 2 sim slots................?

  • both slots support 4G...Dual 4G slot

  • mine works great... actually loud...u need to adjust the sound in the setting

  • ur tempered glass are too thick

  • its actually connect fast when hve strong connection...if 4G its fast...3G might take a long time but it actually fast...camera performance is superb in bright condition...

  • Cant find it too. &#128549;

  • Pros: fingerprint sensor, led indicator, touch to sleep/wake, 32 GB internal, long battery life Cons: photos taken using flash are too yellow, front cam takes poor quality shots for its spec, slow when connecting via WiFi or cellular data compared to Samsung devices

  • Delayed touch response, also you have to press a bit harder on the screen than other devices. Screen isnt slippery (if screen texture is a problem to you). Also when u multi-touch and your fingers are really close to each other, it will just recognize it as one. No gyroscope, not compatible if u want to use it for VR. After a short time, maybe 1 to 2 months, battery drains faster than before. Overall i would rate it 6/10. It didn't really met my expectation

  • Guys i have 1 question is this phone supported screencast?

  • speaker may not be great, I feel you, but it's enough for it's price

  • If you want you can bring that issue to the Zentalk forum. Over there you might get more help to solve that problem

  • I have purchase just one week.this phone for very worst voise clearing.Mic for very poor.system suddenly shot down for workings time.Battery heat problem.this time I am so very poor feel.

  • hi there. just wanted to know how can i fix the issue on my fone. just bought it last december 12, then i updated it last friday december 16. after doing the update i notice on the upper right part and even on the lower middle part that there are uneven blurred lines on it. i thought its just because of the update cause during my update on december 16, my wifi connection is not that good and so i waited for another update but last monday i had alredy updated it but the issue still persist. im 101% sure that my fone never dropped or what to have that kind if sceen issue. please help.

  • You can have a sim card and a sd card and 4g i have it on mine you have them in wrong

  • Hi! I have a question, are you experiencing no notifications on lock screen? it's not lighting up when a text comes in. I've tried to adjust all the settings that I can see online but it's still a no go. any suggestions?

  • I cant find sim tool kit at zenfone 3 max. -_- whats the problem?

  • Im so dissapointed with asus zen 3 max speaker and battery..can anyone tell me if i'm the only one who faces this problem..?thanks

  • I, on other hand, highly recommend that phone. It is relatively cheap (at amazon.com you can buy it for only $129) and it offers decent performance. Of course, it can't compete with any flagship, but in that price range it is OK. I bought my phone about 2 months ago, and so far it works fine, the battery is great and there are no problem with performance. Today, there are more and more phones from china that have better specs and price, so research well before you buy anything. :)

  • I would not recommend this phone due to poor hardware design. Although my fault for not researching the specs first. If you will use sd card you will be left with sim slot that is only 2G capable. :( Plus too much unused space in front on the phone. I wish they at least designed it differently.

  • Me too facong this problem

  • its because the camera opens as you press volume but ton twice and captures photos as u touch the sensor.the same happened to me and i changed in settings.

  • its because the camera opens as you press volume buton twice and captures photos as u touch the sensor.the same happened to me and i changed in settings

  • Hi, I Just want to share my experience with this phone, I bought this phone last Oct of this year. at first, I was really satisfied with this phone not until we went on a vacation and took a lot of pictures that cause the phone to drain its battery and automatically shutdown. We went back to the hotel and charged the phone. After a minutes of waiting for it to open and exited to see all the pictures taken. The phone won't boot up. When we went back to the city and have the phone checked by authorized asus technical center, they said that the phone is damaged. Until now the phone is still in the asus service center for repair. Its been like 1 month and 2 weeks already. So I decided to buy a new phone.

  • Maybe you touched the fingerprint sensor when you hold the phone

  • I also experiencing that after 100% charged it loses 1percent fast. But you don't need to worry because when you need mobile manager after using your phone it helps your battery lifes longer. especially when using the super saving.

  • hey guys! just wanna ask some question.. why is it that whenever i make a phone call the camera automatically opens and captures a photo?? it's just annoying especially when i left the flash on.. just like last night, it's embarrasing while i'm talking to a friend my camera just suddenly flashed and my neighbor saw it..he gave me a weird look for accidentally flashing camera in front of their house!!! :( it happened whenever i put it in my ear..i have a distorted captured photos for each call.. but when i'm using my earphones it doesn't have a problem..anyone can answer please??

  • this mobile have mic problem, some calls voice not clear, hey guys any one face this problem..

  • How long does your battery stand? I boight this 2 days ago and 32 plus percent stayed for 2days now after charging it for 100percent, it suddenly loses 1 percent maybe for 5 minutes. 81 percent is only for 1 day use, it says

  • it's a very good phone... especially the battery life. been using it for 2 months now. games + battery = perfect!

  • You should buy that phone. it's good, actually i am using it right now, if you are a gamer, that's perfect and also the camera it's good enough to make selfies. it is not fast charging but it will take 1 and a half hour to full the battery, not bad. and it has also powerbank so that if you have a spare phone, that will charge your another handset.

  • Yes u shud buy en try :)

  • Please I need help should I buy

  • Hii..can i ask a question??what wrong with my battery my phone is charging 100% already en when i unplag the charge..it become 98% and now 5hrs using with wifi..64% na...&#128549;&#128549; theres something wrong about my battery. I got this brand new phone last december 18 2016.

  • Check if the phone's firmware is up to date. I have it in the app section. Also, you can open 'Setting' and on the top in the search box write 'sim', it will show you all available sim settings.

  • At the left side of your phone.. you need to use a pin to open it.

  • Hey guys anyone know how to see the sim toolkit??? It's been 2 days that I struggling with it!

  • does the auto brightness been switched off?

  • there's probably an internal problem with your phone you should bring it back to the retailer, if your phone is new and have warranty.

  • Does your phone have problem also with the light? It changes every time, the screen becomes darker and lighter, the light is not stable. How to solve this? Also, there's an issue when you use the camera in the messenger app, you cannot focus it. And the camera itself is very dissapointing.

  • Hi, It might be a firmware bug. If you want, you can report that issue at zentalk forum:

  • I am also facing the same problm...i went to camera setting and turn off the camer4a sound..but still its not working...there is problem in the software

  • I HV already turn off sound in camera settings. It shows off.. but actually it is not off...

  • My camera shutter sound is not off ?? What is prblm..

  • mine charges damn fast....so approximately it takes 2 hrs 30/40 mins to charge from 0-100

  • You can turn it off in the camera settings.

  • Turn On the power saving mode and charge it with the original charger. I had the same problem for a few days when the phone was still new, but now it charges in about 2 hours.

  • My camera shutter sound is not off ?? What is prblm..

  • My phone is too long to charge, up to 10 hours before full charging. What should I do?

  • Yes it has a tempered glass for zenfone 3 max but the bad side is the tempered glass is not totally fitted because of the edge to edge side of this phone..

  • Yes, after shutting down unnecessary background activities and apps, the battery can easily last two days of light usage. I think that Asus's 'mobile manager' app does a great job extending battery life. It boosts the phone and gives an access to the most important settings regarding battery life and performance. Also, I noticed that its screen with its lower resolution isn't as power hungry as in other phones.

  • There is no problem with your device? Good for you! Cause when I try to play certain games like Mobile Legends this device is freaking sluggish and then it will stuck up on game and it will force closed the game it cannot handle High Graphics and even if you put it on Medium option it's still lags.

  • Overall pretty disappointed. I knew going into it, that the camera was not that great, but I didn't know it was would be this bad!!!! I read and saw online reviews and they seemed ok, but none of the reviews mentions how choppy the camera is. Even when taking pictures, if you move the camera around to focus, it becomes blurry/fuzzy and the frame rates drop. Now if you're only taking pictures then it's ok, but this becomes a real problem when you're taking videos. I've already updated the camera app and it still persists. Also I thought this camera can take 1080p videos? HOW come i'm only limited to 720p video maxed? can anyone help me with this. Also, when playing youtube videos using the youtube app in 720p, videos are stuttering and choppy, updated the youtube app helped a bit, but it's still a problem. I tried getting rid of the background services and set the phone to performance mode instead of power savings, still have the problem, I think it's just a weak CPU. Honestly, if you ok with getting a bigger phone, buy the laser 3. 5.5 in is too big for me which is why I went with this down. Only sub 5.5 phone at this price with decent specs

  • This smartphone has NFC or not??

  • Thanks, last question if i just using it for normal usage like browsing , chat , and soc media with wifi can it last for 2 days?

  • Any chances to upgrade this Mobile to volte ??

  • How to change fm channel via earphone switch ?is it possible ? I want to change fm channel through earphone. But I m unable to do this

  • Why we can't change fm channel through earphone in this model ?? What is settings for this

  • good choice actually...my zen 3 max just fell of from 5 feet at noon just now in my region...yes and it survives...just a NANO SCRATCH ...really cant see it clearly

  • if ur phone gets too hot...just put it in a freezer for about 10-30 secs...just to cool it down... NOTE:works on all phone...haha but remember dont forget ur phone in a freezer for too long

  • The specs and prices are comparable. However, after my LG G4 got a bootloop problem, I don't trust LG any more. It think, that Zenfone 3 max would be a much better choice in terms of durability and it has a fingerprint scanner.

  • If you are a Selfie Lover, dont buy this phone. Front Camera is poor and rear camera is average.

  • Why this phones fm stations is not change ing through earphone button ?? Anything options for changeing stations through earphone switch ?

  • no, its hybrid

  • Thanks Zhan

  • Want to buy this phone, but im scared about its durability especialy its screen and zen ui stability Need help to pick This phone or LG X power ?

  • Yes, there is a slot for sd card where you can also use it for a nano sim.

  • no...it use hybrid slot

  • So fragile

  • Nope. 1 SIM (micro) + SD or 2 SIMS (micro and nano)

  • Does this Asus Zenfone 3 max can use both sim cards and SD card at a time.imean is there a dedicated slot for SD card

  • I just bought Asus zenfone max 3 and Im really disappointed with the front cam. I should've bought samsung instead.

  • possible...only the pre installed apps...not the system apps..mine works great

  • common usage can last 12-14 hrs...heavy NON STOP usage last 8-9 hrs...

  • no..it uses hybrid slot

  • i hve been using it about a week...same..its not a problem...all phones gets hot when use or play games...it eventually cools when doing some relaxing stuff like surfing the web...read messages...

  • mine works great mybe u uninstall the system app thats why...

  • Thanks lala :)

  • I'm planing to buy this one, but I'm worried because it does not have gorilla Glass. Do you think they have tempered glass for this one and how much will it cost

  • Not at all.. either second sim or memory card

  • Yes, absolutely. My partners phone accidentally uninstall the bloatware, and it cause a problem. But thanks to some people who is currently also using asus phone cause they help us to fix it easily.

  • Hi lala, Thanks for reply. Does un-instalation of bloatwares cause any problem?

  • Don't uninstall bloatware..

  • My phone gets heat if play games even for 5mints, while charging too it turns very hot. I dont able to find, it is doing so in my phone alone else Manufacturing defect??

  • Hey you can check under zentalk for any complaints i had a service center issue & it got resolved the moderators seems helpful.

  • is this Phone can have dual sim cards online with SD card also attach to the phone ?

  • i didn't put any screen guard or screen protector on my phone

  • if the front camera setup is blurry, U should change the mode, from beutification to auto, U can see the diffrences

  • Hi Zhan, Is it possible to uninstall bloatware? Are you able to do so because Ad773 in his reply(http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_3_max­_zc520tl-reviews-8207p3.php#5467703) told that it is not possible to uninstall the bloatware. Thanks in advance.

  • How to front camera result & handset is ok ya no..i confused can i buy this mob please guide me

  • SIR/MAM I purchased ASUS 3MAX after 20 days the unit has no power. I bring to Cigahertz a service center in V-Mall in greenhills 3 weeks ago from now, till now i haven't receive any reply. what assurance will my celfone back?

  • How to front camera result & handset is ok ya no..i confused can i buy this mob please guide me

  • How to bettery run this mob ..?approximately how to Hour used 100% bettery continue running

  • What did you put in front of the camera? Anti-glare screenguard?

  • What kind of problems do you have?? Cause for me asus zenfone 3 max quiet good. I've been using this phone for about one month but I didn't noticed any problem..

  • ok...now i gave an opinion Pros 1.Fingerprint is damn fast when screen is on. 2.Equipped with Quick Charge 2.0.I left my phone charging 45% to 80% around 40-50 mins.So,approximately it takes around 2 hrs 30 mins - 2hrs 50 mins from 0% - 100%. 3.Good performance when switching apps. 4.Camera.If u are good photographer,u may know how to set up the camera settings into the best setup.The focus is actually damn fast.Select the option "Focus - Smart-AF".and that word "AF"... LITERALLY a dirty word...haha 5.GPS quite super accurate. 6.The new ZenUI 3.0 really hve some cool new features and hidden ones. Cons 1.Battery.It does not shows how long the time left until it rans out.Example,45% it says approximately 9 hours left but that aren't true.This need to be fix.Third-party apps cant really read its 4100mAh big battery.Some of it shows 1000.00mAh and some are UNKNOWN.(-_-) 2.Gets quite hot when playing games but gets cooler when doing some low action stuff like surfing,open gallery,read messages. 3.Be careful NOT to use it while CHARGING!It gets hot easily and my hand cant handle it. 4.Kind hve lot of bloatwares.To solve it,when u first setup and use this phone,UNINSTALL apps that aren't really useful in it. PS.My first time using Asus branded smartphone and first ever first-hand smartphone.If u guys need anything.Just email me at this ---> ([email protected])

  • If you experienced problems with the software, you could address that issue at Zentalk forum. It might be a bug that can be fixed only with a firmware update.

  • mybe u purchase a different set...my max resolution can reach up to 4K..yeah

  • Is Asus company doing quality check before sending the handset to the market. I am really disappointed with the new Asus Zenfone-3 Max. I have detected numerous problems with the handset. I contacted the Asus online Service, but they could not solve the problem. Now I visited the local Service center. Pathetic situation is this they are taking 7 days time to solve the problem. I don’t have the backup phone. And I will advise others not to buy this phone. I am completely fed-up.

  • phone overall is great but my 1 problem is the front camera, its soooooo blurry and that quality of the picture using the front cam is horrible!! but the phone is fast no lags, I play games on the phone non stop and games play smoothly. great phone I bought is for 8895 PHP

  • Horrible durability and Camera is also worst (too blury) in this budget !! I suggest not to buy this cell phone infact i regret purchasing asus products -_-

  • Good camera quality (13MP)

  • Lenovo k6 is far better than ASUS zenfone 3

  • If you can afford buy a zenfone 3 Max, if not buy a J2 prime.

  • How is camera quality

  • How is this phone pls tell me any 1)camera quality 2)is it hanging???

  • I have zenfone3 and a week ago but the Wi-Fi button when I close it I can't open it again (it closes immediately) I must open it in aeroplane mode. I hard reset the phone but the problem still present. How can I update my software

  • Somebody please help me. I'm so confused. Should I buy this phone or the Samsung Galaxy J2 prime? In my country this phone is USD 165 and the J2 Prime is USD 127

  • I have zenfone3 and a week ago but the Wi-Fi button when I close it I can't open it again (it closes immediately) I must open it in aeroplane mode. I hard reset the phone but the problem still present. How can I update my software

  • if you like that K6..go on...only has 2gb ram...and uses SD430...even my lenovo A6000 got lagg..

  • thats why u should buy a case...i literally buy a shockproof armor case...

  • There are lots of bugs and issues in the camera , after you captured the picture using the front cam it became blurry and super low quality while in the back it is not crisp and sometimes the camera app will. NOt start and you need to restart the phone and sometimes it became dark, green , or yellow in the display when using the camera, i hate it so much ,

  • Love everything about my Zenfone 3 Max, except its durability! This phone does not sport Corning Gorilla Glass like its predecessor (although the lying salesman who sold me mine at Robinson's Galleria said it did). My phone literally fell 6 inches from my bag onto the hotel room safe my bag was sitting on, and it cracked the glass. Since then, it has 5 or 6 additional cracks from everyday usage and zero drops. Great phone, Horrible Durability!

  • how to upgrade the camera? front cam is a bit blurry. teach me please. thank you

  • whats @ lenovo k6 ??? which is batter ? lenovo k6 or asus max 3?

  • it's better when you buy asus coz the battery is longer than lenovo :)

  • better choose Zen 3 Max...quite good and longer battery life

  • Oh thanks for the quick feedback.

  • ok..i hve tested it with google maps... overall..its gps quite accurate and responsive...the new google map feature make us can zoom closely to where we want to see...even in front of the building itself...yeah truly

  • Thanks. I'll wait for your response about it.

  • Hi pls help me.. i m confused about this phone.. Is major difference betwn MTK & snpdrgn processor ? Which is better phone ?this one max3 or Lenovo k5

  • for that..i hvent test it yet.. because i dont really take to much about that but...if later i test it i post it again about its gps with Pokemon Go :D

  • Is there any problem with regards to its gps?

  • ok...i hve been using this phone for 2 days..and overall its good...the battery really drain quite fast but not really fast and charge fast...and my DU battery app really cant read its 4100mAh battery capacity.. the fingerprint is fast..responsive... sometimes a bit lagg...not so lagg...but it keep up the good work for multi tasking... and when playing games or something...it eventually gets hot...but it instantly gets cool when do some relaxing stuff like open gallery..read messages..but not surfing the web..socials...ok..thats all

  • I have the same problem. If you have already solved your problem can you help me with mine?

  • It isn't corning gorilla glass. Better put some tempered glass to secure your screen.

  • Does the gps of this phone in real-time?

  • For me, yes it is a good phone for its price. Fast performance, good battery life it lasts up to 2 days if normal use only. Also good for gaming, the camera is good when you fix some camera settings and I also do really love the design of this phone because its perfectly fit in my hand.

  • What is the screen protection of zenfone 3 max? is that true that there is a corning gorilla glass in this phone?

  • I noticed that also that it is yellowish -_-

  • Thanks Ad773.

  • 720x1280... wtf

  • plz tell me about the zenfone 3 max how its work .. its a good camera capture ,fast specs , long times battery ,its good for gaming , plz answer my comment so that i know if i will to continue to buy this phone ,,.this coming week asap comment plz thns ....

  • Is there anyway to change or adjust the color of the flash? Picture is like yellowish.

  • You can't uninstall, but you can easily disable them all.

  • i have an asus zenfone go (zb500bl) and i wanted to know if worth to change it for yhe asus zenfone 3 max

  • i have an asus zenfone go (zb500bl) and i wanted to know if worth to change it for yhe asus zenfone 3 max

  • Are all the preinstalled bloatware uninstallable? Thanks in advance.

  • why not use corning gorilla glass, simply deplore. and MTK

  • For those who have issues on this device try first to update your phone, as for I have some issues at first with this phone, but after I updated my system it all ran well

  • I bought one this Dec, the speaker is not properly aligned with the zenfone logo. Good thing I was able to get an exchange from the store. Still an awesome phone for budget devices.

  • Even though this phone has MTK processor still the performance is quite good & battery life is just awesome.

  • Thanks very much Ad773 for your continues help.

  • If you want you can visit zentalk forum. There are zenfone 3 max owners who look for help with different things. So far, I didn't hear too much about problems with GPS.

  • Yes, you can download it from google play store.

  • will asus release the voLTE update for this device????

  • Where can I find the Google keyboard app btw? Am I going to download it from play store?

  • Say NO to Mtk processor..or you will regret

  • Thanks Ad773 I have been planing to buy this phone ever since I read you reply regarding GPS (http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_3_max_zc52­0tl-reviews-8207p5.php#5451134), Then came reply by Allen (http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_3_max_zc52­0tl-reviews-8207.php#5464188) so I got confused whether to buy this phone or not. GPS is very important for me.

  • So far I have totally different experience with the phone's GPS. I use it daily while driving in Europe. It is fast, accurate and battery last much much longer than in my previous phone lg g4. I use it only with google maps on my data plan. I don't know how it works off-line, yet.

  • Its a diffrent price range. At least in Europe

  • Plz tell me i should buy this (asus zenfone 3max ) or not???? I am confused. ....

  • Thanks Allen, Is the GPS not at all manageable while traveling in a car, bus or walking? Is the GPS not fast and accurate compared to other phones? So If GPS is one of my priorities then should I stay away from this product? what is your recommendation Allen

  • Much better if youll buy oppof1s

  • just please for anybody dont say it is a gorilla glass display because it is not. the display of this phone is SODA LIME GLASS okay guys

  • I want to buy this zenfone 3 max is there any problem with its camera??? What about its GPS?? Please help

  • you can charge it for 3 hours on your first try after you bought it then on second try and so on, the charging only takes 1 to 2 hours. It depends on the remaining battery when you charge it. Do not make it fall below 15%, charge it soon 'coz it may affect the overall performance of the phone. Just based on my observation.

  • It really sucks, not good. My previous asus zenfone go is much better.

  • please make a review this phone. Because today I tried it for a moment, it suddenly controlled itself like an unstable touch sensor when I adjusted it as manual brightness. The scale increase and decrease by itself. So huanted

  • How long do I need to charge this Zenfone 3max? 3hrs. or 4hrs.?

  • Pixilated means it is not at all clear or what??

  • How long do I charge my Zenfone 3max? 3hrs or 4hrs?

  • Yes, the camera is also the problem for me.

  • I have the same observation

  • In that price range it is hard to find anything better than zenfone 3 max.

  • Which one is better Asus zenfone max or Asus zenfone 3 max based on user experience?? Plzz help which one to buy my budget is 14000

  • Just bought this phone. I love it but the camera is a bit discouraging. Its not really good. It looks like pixelated.

  • not gorilla glass?

  • Is anyone know what is the protection of the screen for Zenfone 3 max?

  • It has a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

  • Fine Phone. Long lasting battery life. 12 hours or more stand by time in 4 G.

  • The camera works well. If you love to take pictures, choose the Zenfone 3 Laser.

  • A Good Smartphone at it's price range. It has a Good display protected with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Fine pixelmaster camera, loud speaker, lightweight for a 4100 mAh battery Phone. I Like the Zen UI too.

  • I have this phone and the previous version, camera is good as well as quality and if I was to quantify it from a scale of 1-10 10 being the highest I would say 8. The issue most people experience is due to the shutter speed which most would experience as slow. Tweeking the ISO would speed this up, but the trade off Is average quality on low light. Hope that helps.

  • Awesome. 9 out of 10. Cam has same quality as zenfone max

  • I want to buy this phone. I have read some comments on camera issue. I just want to know that is it that much worst? How about the camera quality? Plzz tell me

  • im thinking to buy this phone, can anyone who own this tell me their experience and how it works, it is a good purchase?

  • im thinking to buy this phone, can anyone who own this tell me their experience and how it works, it is a good purchase?

  • I used only the keyboard of my Zenfone 3 max, btw thanks :)

  • Hi, Did you try to install different keyboard app? It might help. I use google keyboard app and I don't experience that issue.

  • Sim toolkit service no

  • long life

  • I have this phone for about 1week from now, and I really love this phone because of the fast performance and long life battery. The only thing that bothers me is the unresponsive spacebar in the text messages. Is there someone who also have a problem regarding about this??

  • I love my zenfone 3 max&#128525;.Almost 3 month using it, I just love everything about zenfone 3 max. Satisfied!&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&a­mp;#11088;&#11088;

  • @lala : "network is disable" means your not able to used mobile data for internet but you can still receive text and calls.

  • In Super Saving mode: You will receive SMS and phone calls, but you won't have internet connection.

  • If I will use the super saving it says that it will keeps the phone, sms, and alarm awake. network will be disable.. what's that mean? that I will not receive any text messages because network is disable??? thanks in advance.

  • In Power Saver setting choose Super Saving option. This will give you the longest battery run on a single charge.

  • How long did the battery last in zenfone 3 max? For me its last up to 1 1/2 days only and im not using it that much.. how can I make it last up to 2 days or more? Thanks.

  • best phone for it's price group. inexpensive yet pack with great specs....battery is the best feature of this phone. it can last up to 2 days. been using for a week now and somehow got no complains. well see in the future... :)

  • uses sim 2 as microsd slot....

  • mediatek is good for gaming??

  • Does it support 4g or not?

  • mine is fine but i do notice that when using Rocket player the screen locks stop working

  • The screen of this phone isn't gorilla glass at all but curved glass instead.

  • dedicated slot? or uses sim slot ?

  • Does anyone know if the display is Gorilla glass? Thanks

  • I have the same issue

  • Nothing to say about ASUS products anything anytime anywhere anyway its perfect i would like to give 10/8 at it's price tag.i had ZenFone 5,ZenFone go5,ZenPad 7 and now ZenFone 3 max

  • I would take this phone anytime to replace my Lenovo K3 Note .

  • It might be a firmware bug. I hope it will be fixed with a new firmware update.

  • I cant find the sim toolkit in my asus zenfone 3 max. And the camera doesnt have full specification and some effects cant use. How to fix it?

  • Same issue..i did all way how to prevent for draining fast but still...draining fast.

  • just got this phone and its amazing. Just need to update first so that you can use the full advantage of the phone. Nice Camera!

  • Why don't you buy Galaxy s7, iPhone 7, or new HTC 10 they have one of the best cameras on the market? This $170 Asus is great not because of its camera, but because of it's battery life and decent performance.

  • yeah me too i really hate the camera. yhey need to fix this or else i will rrturn the phone immediately. i just tried asus brand because so.eone recommended me byt holy crap it wasnt my expectation. im so pissed off and the i terface sucks! i will not recommend thia phone to anyone!

  • Worst camera quality I have ever seen in asus phone feeling bad to buy this phone where as front camera always will be better than rear for selfi but here is opposite .. picture quality is very bad

  • its have best camera compare to mi note 3

  • Great Phone. &#8730;Camera &#8730;Battery

  • I can't find the SimToolkit Application on my phone Asus Zenphone Max 3 5.2v , where am i suppose to find it?

  • yes man same here ;/

  • its a very good phone in my opinion if you dont care about camera...and after the first update my battery got horrible maybe another update to fix....

  • thanks a lot!

  • Yes my phone has 2 slots #1 only SIM, #2 SIM or microSD. I bought my phone in Europe, it might have different specs in other regions.

  • micro sd slot sharing witj sim 2 slot.

  • Display clarity is good. Both cameras are OK. Battery is the best I ever had! I can watch movie online for more than 8 hrs. However, when the display is in auto rotate, sometimes, photos and videos that you are watching in horizontal position does not adjust when you turn your phone to a vertical position. The photo get stretched. I find the phone a little heavy and thick probably because of the battery. The unresponsive spacebar annoys me but I learned by using two thumbs if the other side does not respond, use the other thumb. It seemed not designed for texting but literally for gaming.

  • You need to use either thumbs to press on the spacebar. It usually does not respond with a light press.

  • My sim toolkit app is missing... Can you please help me? &#128515;

  • Hi All, Does this phone come with lot of Bloatwares? Where can I check the list of apps and bloatware which are installed in this phone? Is there any data stealing Bloatware installed in this phone? Thanks in advance.

  • Friends pls tell me any one about display clarity

  • same problem.....

  • Does it have separate microSD slot?

  • Thanks for your opinions, bro!

  • Does it have separate sim card slot?

  • Does it have separate sim card slot?

  • No it doesn't. I read at Zentalk forum that the phone uses a type of soda lime glass. So, it is advised to put a screen protector on it.

  • So far I am very satisfied with that phone mostly because of its huge battery, fingerprint scanner, and ZenMontion tap gestures. The only thing that bother me is the shape of its 2.5d screen. I used to have screen protectors on all my phones. However, I can't find any good screen protector for that phone. Hardened glass protectors are flat and don't stick well to that rounded 2.5d edges. So there are about 2mm gap around the edges creating halo effect. Presently there are many good phones on the market with better specs in that price range. However it is hard to find any thing better regarding battery life

  • Doesn't it have gorilla glass?

  • Thanks for your answer. One more question please, Is it worth buying this phone? Could you tell me any disadvantages or problems since you use this phone? I appreciate your answers.

  • Try to disable some battery hungry apps. To figure out what drain the battery. So far my phone has a great battery life.

  • Thanks Ad773.

  • I use it with Google map without any problem. It as good as in my previous phone lg g4. The only difference the battery of zc520tl works much longer with GPS turn on.

  • Try to report that bug or look for help on Zentalk forum.

  • It isn't as fast as snapdragon 820, but I don't experience any lags during normal use or listening music with Bluetooth headset. The processor is ok for non heavy gamers like myself

  • Just this morning i updated its software then after the update the word "send message" frequently pops up every 20 or 30 seconds, i hope i can post my screenshot here, its so irritating

  • Ouh gosh. I bought this phone few days back and im facing the same problem.

  • Hi All, I forgot to ask in my first query. Is the GPS of this phone fast and accurate when used from a moving vehicle or used when the user is walking? Thanks in advance.

  • Could you tell me how about processor speed? Cause I see this phone only quad-core 1.25GHz

  • Hi there, I bought asus zenfone 3 max last Nov. 1 I noticed that the battery drains so fast. Are you guys also have the same battery issue?

  • Hi All, How is the GPS of Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL ? Is it accurate and fast to locate current position? some ASUS phones have problem with GPS. Does the Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL have same GPS problems? Thanks in advance.

  • It is my first phone that doesn't generate much heat. It has low spec's. It is more focused on a long battery life than performance.

  • guys would you explain, how about the heat problem when you're using this phone?

  • how need time to complete charging ,,,,,, pleas help me b coz i hav plan to buy diz phone

  • You can move apps and use them from the sd card.

  • Hi. It doesn't support quick charging. The battery is quite big. So, from 0% to 100% it charges in about 4 hours. Yes, you can move apps to a SD card. When you install for the first time your micro sd card it will give you two options: #1 use as portable storage or #2 use it as internal storage (for storing anything including apps and photos....). I like that phone very much because of its huge battery.

  • same here, really wondering about moving apps to SD card which would give the phone its real value.

  • In fact trying to find the way to move the apps to SD card, I found that Zenfone 2 had it before its last upgrade to marshmallow 6.1 have a look and in oficial Zenfone page a technic answered users that developers had realized that and were already working on it. So we are talkiing a new Zenfone why not to expect it to have that option? Do you know wether this one is able to do it or not? that´s the question.

  • things I want to know more from this phone: Is this support quick charging feature? And what about Move to SD card for apps without rooting? Appreciate the answer

  • Hi, I had the same problem. It was caused by a corrupted usb driver. In different forums, you can find an easy fix for that. I followed these steps: Connect your phone to the PC. Then right click on This PC icon/go to Manage. In Computer Management, open Device Manager. Then you will see your Phone (marked in red) as non-recognized device. Right click on it and go to Update Driver. Then choose: Browse my computer for driver software; then: Let me pick from a list; then you should see available drivers choose: MPT USB Device then click Next. Now your PC should recognize the phone.

  • If you want to transfer data from your mobile device to your laptop search for Airdroid application on the market its free and easy to use.

  • The same with me,,it cannot connect data from my phone to laptap..please help with this

  • How many device models do you know that allows you to perform that function? So far only the Samsung flagships as I know.

  • Hi guys, last Zenfone 2 doesnt allows moving apps from the internal memory storage to SD card which is annoying, does this Zenfone 3 Max allow it? Dont want to be dissapointed by Asus once again... Thanks in advance

  • max has a slightly higher speed of processor

  • yes mediatek processor has problem with durability

  • One of the best phone with this price range I am just lovinggggg it

  • no

  • the only good thing about this phone was a long life battery use. nothing more

  • Hi guys, I heard that this asus is not good for gaming. Is that true? TY

  • In ZenTalk forums, an official support user said the glass is soda lime (i.e. just normal, plain glass).

  • no

  • which is better Samsung j7 prime or asus zenfone 3? :-)

  • guys would you explain, how about the heat problem when you're using this phone?

  • Yes, I noticed that the fingerprint sensor is not always accurate. I think it is too small. So, when a fingertip touches the scanner from a different angle it doesn't recognize it. I solved that problem. The fingerprint scanner can memorize up to 5 different fingers. In "Manage Fingerprints" I memorized four times the same fingertip. I scanned it in four slightly different positions. Now, the fingerprint is fast and very accurate.

  • is it gorila glass

  • Is good

  • I love azus zenfone 3 max.. But I am confuse ... Is asus zenfone 3 max and zenfone pegasus are the same?

  • It is true that fingerprint sensor does not working well?

  • It is true that fingerprint could be problem? For example the sensor can't detect the finger..help me please

  • Yes, it can memorize up to 5 fingers.

  • How many fingerprint does it works? up to 5 fingers?

  • Is asus zenfone 3 max support fast charging??

  • Go to the Fingerprint settings and turn ON the option: double tap to launch camera (when the screen is unlock). Personally, I don't use much that option. I prefer to use volume button. I mean "double-press" volume button to turn on camera. Then press it again to take a picture. To use that option the screen must be turned off.

  • Check your phone firmware version and download the one that is for your phone (otherwise you will brick your phone). Then connect your Zenfone to the PC and simply move that .zip file to the phone. Then a message will appear on the phone screen asking your permission to update the phone. Here are some more info: ­ After, update my phone works fine. However, there are still some bugs. For example battery usage data info doesn't work anymore. It should be be fix with a next firmware update.

  • So you can launch camera just from the fingerprint? How?

  • would you explain step by step how to update zen3max via PC and transfer via usb please,...

  • There is sim toolkit.

  • ok thank you ;)

  • Anyone tell me, it support volte or not.

  • I see that beside unlocking a phone there are only three options to use a fingerprint scanner: answer call, launch camera and capture a photo. I'm not aware if there are any apps which could give more customization.

  • I see that beside unlocking a phone there are only three options to use a fingerprint scanner: answer call, launch camera and capture a photo. I'm not aware if there are any apps which could give more customization.

  • How about using the fingerprint to swipe down the notification area or flip between photos in the gallery or even using as a shutter key for selfies, or also to answer a call or mute the alarm. Is fingerprint still working??? Thanks in advance :)

  • On my phone it works well. It wakes the screen almost instantly.

  • Is there anyone tell me how does the fingerprint works on this phone? I want to buy this phone :)

  • I would go with zenfone because of its battery.

  • Asus zefone 3 max or huawei honor 5x/ huawei gr5?

  • Does indian version support volte or needs an software update to enable it ?

  • Yup its non chinese phone, it is from taiwan country which has htc and transcend.

  • Does Indian version comes with 1amp or 2amp charger. How much time it takes to fully charge the phone ?

  • Is this non chinees phone. i want to buy non chinees fone.

  • any suggestion will do,..,,im planning to buy handset which 1 was great vivo v3 or asus zenfone 3 max? tnx in advance.,.,., :)

  • Great, thank you very much. I've been looking for this everywhere, none of the reviewers mention anything, and you can't really see it on the phone itself.

  • I noticed that after the firmware update the finger print scanner is faster and more accurate. Also, the camera has a few new options.

  • Two days ago (Nov. 11) Asus released a new firmware update at It is quite big 1.6GB. For some reason the z3max didn't find it automatically. So, I downloaded it manually to PC then transferred it to the phone via USB. It takes awhile to update.

  • Yes, it has (red and green) led light notification for charging and messages

  • My wife use p9 lite. Im use zenfone 3 max. Actually p9 lite better than zenfone 3 max.if.u want big storage.. go to zenfone 3 max

  • but price is way different

  • does it have a LED for notifications? you know, the little green light

  • I got Zenfone 3 max after my 11 month-old lg g4 suddenly died (a motherboard issue and keeps restarting). So far z3max works great. Finger print is responsive, nice screen, fm radio, no lags, etc. After using lg g4 for so long, I feel strange to see at the end of the day there are still about 70% battery in my 3max. With g4, I had to charge or disable everything to be able to survive til evening. Thumbs up

  • Asus zenfone 3 max or samsung j5(2016)..dont know which one to buy

  • All you need to is reset your phone back to factory reset setting.. it will fix.. i've done it before..

  • I think redmi note4 is good than this same battery life and camera also 3ram!Redminote4 processor win over asus 3 max.with 10core 2.1ghz

  • Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) or Huawei P9 lite or Asus Zenfone 3 Max or Sony Xperia xa?

  • What about mediatek?

  • when it comes to camera features,since im selfie fanatic zenfone max is much better rather than zenfone3 max

  • it depends on the features ur looking for, if ur more on camera...i recommend zenfone max , but if on games zenfone 3 max

  • Zen 3 max excels in most categories except for battery life. I recommend Zen 3 max.

  • Max strawberry flavor pare. &#128520;

  • Remove your gloves before using the scanner.

  • zen 3 max or zen max? pliss help me.

  • Guys i wanna buy this phone is this a great phone?

  • Manually updating the drive from device manager: a.Connect device to computer by USB cable. Right click on [My Computer] and choose-> [manage] b.Go to [Device Manager] and select [MTP] c.Right click [MTP USB device] and choose [update driver software] d. Choose [Browse my computer for driver software] and choose [Let me pick from a list of device drivers] e. Choose portable devices f. Choose standard MTP device and cleck Next g.Your device should immediately appear as MTP (Media transfer protocol) I hope this driver can help you solve the problem. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you — I am happy to help!

  • Which solution? Would you be so nice to share it? Because quite a lot people are having this issue.

  • Cant detect WIFI auto off! Fck

  • Damn right

  • asus zenfone 3 max or xiaomi mi max??

  • Asus zenfone 3 max or xiaomi redmi note 3 pro?

  • iphone 7

  • Interet connection is the problem it does not connect in selected internet provider

  • dealbreaker.

  • better off 3 laser but interm of battery capasity 3 max is winner.

  • The battery is better on 3 max,it' last longer.

  • No gorilla glass?

  • I bought my phone yesterday. My phone was flat and shut off, I can't turn it on, can someone tell me where and how to turn on please.

  • best buy of the year/....

  • Helo I bought Zenfone 3 Max last Nov. 7, 2016, but unfortunately i cant access fingerprint,

  • i want to ask, which one the longest battery asus zenfone 3 max or lg x power? thanks

  • I brought this unit 1 month ago.. found 2 problem 1. got problem to connect with bluetooth shutter for remote camera. 2. Charging via my PC very poor, some time % battery reduced..

  • hi guys im planning to buy this phone can u suggest me which nice phone that has nice and same price than this.

  • Asus Zenfone 3 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

  • Mine too but Asus gave me the soution and it worked! =D

  • What a massive downgrade! I rather choose L**ovo V**e *1 T**bo than that phone

  • It is launching in india on 9th nov. There is another version of it having full hd display, 16mp rear, 8mp front camera and sd 430 processor.

  • yes it does

  • Be sure to see what owners of the previous generation Zenfone 2 have to say before making any decision...

  • yes i am. wait for it..

  • Anyone using the Global version (WW)? Does it support any 4G LTE bands?

  • Same problem with my phone i just bought it today. And second when i delete a photo it will delay

  • For the price, what you're getting is very good! Camera isn't that bad, battery life is great. It's a shame there's no support yet in the community, so no custom ROMS :'(

  • Do Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL have gyroscope ?

  • Zenfone 3 max or zenfone 3 laser&#65311;

  • my asus zenfone 3 max wont connect to my pc

  • Hello I just want to ask why is it that it changes the size of the photo when positoning your phone horizontally while takings shots. It seem like the photo is squeezed. I dunno how to adjust. Could you help me out. Thank you.

  • Hello I just want to ask why is it that it changes the size of the photo when positoning your phone horizontally while takings shots. It seem like the photo is squeezed. I dunno how to adjust. Could you help me out. Thank you.

  • I agree with its touch insensitivity..another problm i notice is that it has low volume, even with headset, i hear low sound..i dnt know if its normal in all Asus zenfonemax3 model or my fone is jst dfective? Anyway, the price is just minimal and its functions and features are worth it, its ok excpt for those iv mentioned..

  • I tried checking updates but none.. u in the Philippines?

  • Cant use Zen Motion Gesture (Flip) and cant open 360 picture.. lame phone..

  • Yeah, no idea if it will be fixed at some point, but at least for now i have found a quasi solution. I simply transfer my data via SD, but it is utterly annoying to open the shared slot for sim and sd though. But it would be generous from asus to find out a solution, because imo we are not the only ones that are having this issue, so maybe a firmware fix or something would be appropriate. Nonetheless it is a solid phone. indeed. Great battery life, price point just right, only the cpu is kind of a bottleneck.

  • I became to know that ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TLhave some problem in connecting to laptop,then how it's?

  • the latest firmware update .33 helped with camera and touch sensitivity issues.. Kudos Asus! at least they're doing something to fix it through this updates. still superb battery life!

  • Click "Send Button" first before you type your message to choose your preferred sim.

  • hi justin have you tried to activate your background data restriction? hope it will help you..

  • Battery is good bro so far. I already have one and been using it for 2 months already. So far so good. I just have a problem of connecting it to a laptop

  • I have the same problem too :( Can someone try to explain why? This comes out when i try to connect it. "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)" Thank you and I hope someone can help us for our concerns. God bless ASUs

  • Same here I got problem with sensitivity and the battery is worst than my old phone with just 3000mah, it can't last a day im just using it for a week and Im really disappointed waste of money not worth it...

  • I agreed with you about the touch sensivity part it's irritates me sometime but for the battery i didn't encounter any problem yet...

  • I just bought one last Oct 30. I'm not into camera so I don't really care about it. What disappointed me a lot is its touch sensitivity, you have to touch twice or more just to get into your typing which really irritated me. The battery? First I thought it will last even atleast a day but it don't. I purposely put my mobile network into GSM to save battery a lot. I have my wifi on me. The advertisement says it could last up to 18 hours with its wifi on but then from 8am its not even yet 12pm my phone says he need a charge, what the? I'm just using it for messenger and facebook, not even on youtube who eats power a lot. The rest of its feature is good. Actually I haven't explored them all yet. It was just its battery and touch sensitivity that I'm really disappointed. Hope the next release wont't bait anyone like me whose not so techy, believe what is on the advertisement due to trust and wanted only the thing that will fit to it needs.

  • Which of the 3? 1. Asus zenfone 3 max 2. Xiaomi Redmi note 3 3. Huawei honor 6x ????????????????????????

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

  • Huawei Honor 6x

  • Guys pls help... Zenfone 3 max or Xiaomi Redmi 3 pro??? Im not very demanding on the camera i just need a fast performance and not lagging phone plus good battery life that suitable for games and youtube...pls help..thanks in advance

  • this phone is hybrid, the choices are : one micro simcard + one nano simcard or one micro simcard + one micro SD.

  • Asus zenfone 3 max or huawei honor 6x?need the answer plszzz

  • I actually bought one last Saturday thinking it was "good enough" not really into pricey phones. I'm musically inclined and I like it's audio, not so much better than XPERIA, Sony has the best quality for yall know. The cam of ZM3 is not satisfying, it's VERY SLOW to focus --- so opposite of VIVO V3 --- which is SO AWESOME in capturing - I had one. ZM3 is not that touch sensitive unlike VIVO V3. I just bought one because I love changing fonts to fonts ahahah I couldn't do it with SONY and VIVO, and I made a pact to myself that I will never buy SAMSUNG. ZM3 is good if you're not so demanding with the camera or touch sensory. It's 32gb and 3ram so it's "fine" to have one.

  • So far so good..i dont encounter those issues..

  • 2hrs before fully charged

  • Yes..for its price and performance