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alcatel 7

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Asus Zenfone V V520KL

Asus Zenfone V V520KL

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 7
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Performance
65.767.2
Camera
44.277.1
Display
58.980.2
Battery
28.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.958.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.845.3

Summary

  • The alcatel 7 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2180 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone V V520KL has a smaller 5.2-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset, whereas the Asus utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, coupled with 4GB of RAM compared to the alcatel's 2GB.
  • The camera on the Asus is significantly superior with a 23 MP rear sensor and 4-axis OIS, compared to the alcatel's 12 MP rear camera without OIS.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the alcatel at 4000 mAh, compared to 3000 mAh in the Asus, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both devices run on older Android versions, with the alcatel on Android 8.1 and the Asus on Android 7, but the Asus offers a more refined software experience with ZenUI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 7
Asus Zenfone V V520KL

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

For metroPCS
For Verizon

Display

Size

6"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2180 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 530

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25 μm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.8, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired, PD 2.0, QC2, 60% in 37 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.1 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)

Weight

175 g
147.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Sapphire Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass