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

