Nokia 3 vs Zenfone 3s Max: budget phones battle

The Finland Android maker will bring Nokia 3 to MWC this month. So let’s see how good this budget phone is in this Nokia 3 vs Zenfone 3s Max comparison test.

 Nokia 3 VS Zenfone 3s Max

Nokia 3 vs Zenfone 3s Max: specs comparison

First, we are going to see how these two phones do in a Nokia 3 vs Zenfone 3s Max hardware comparison. In terms of Nokia 3 specs, it will be powered by a Snapdragon 425 1.4GHz quad-core with 2GB RAM. Meanwhile, Zenfone 3s Max specs include a Mediatek MT6750 1.5GHz octa-core processor, along with 3GB of RAM. With more RAM and faster processor, Zenfone 3s Max takes the upper hand.

Moving on to the camera aspect, Nokia 3 cameras are said to feature a 13MP rear shooter and a 5MP selfie snapper. Meanwhile, Zenfone 3s Max boasts a 13MP f/2.0 camera on the back and an 8MP camera on the front. The back camera comes with dual-LED flash, capable of recording 1080p@30fps videos. It seems like Nokia 3 won’t focus much on the camera aspect to cut production cost. But resolution is not the only factor to determine a camera quality, so things can turn out different when the phone is released.

 Nokia 3 VS Zenfone 3s Max

As for the display, both phones feature the same 5.2” HD IPS LCD screen. Both phones come in 2 versions including 64GB ROM and 128GB ROM. While the Zenfone 3s Max comes with 32GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB via SIM 2 slot), Nokia 3 will only available with 16GB ROM (no further information about card slot). Overall, in this Nokia 3 vs Zenfone 3s Max specs comparison, Nokia 3 doesn’t impress us much. But these two devices are supposed to be different in price, so the specs are fairly reasonable.

Nokia 3 vs Zenfone 3s Max: price

Nokia 3 price is expected to be around $165 ~ Rs. 10999, while Zenfone 3s Max price tag is around $215 ~ Rs. 14340. These two phones are sure to be a tough choice for any Android lovers out there. If you don’t mind waiting and want to see what Nokia can bring to the smartphone playground, then Nokia 3 will be the right choice for you. If not, just go pick up a Zenfone 3s Max right now.