Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Gionee Marathon M5 enjoy
Performance
50.645.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
29.433.7
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
50.043.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.120.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL features a more premium build quality with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy has a simpler design.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone offers a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a slightly higher pixel density compared to the 5.5-inch TFT display of the Gionee.
- Performance-wise, the Zenfone is equipped with a faster Mediatek MT6737M chipset and a higher clock speed, while both devices have the same RAM capacity.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is superior at 13 MP compared to the Gionee's 8 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The Gionee excels in battery capacity with 5000 mAh versus the Zenfone's 4130 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on a more recent Android version, Marshmallow, upgradable to Nougat, while the Gionee operates on Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Gionee Marathon M5 enjoy
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4130 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
155 x 76 x 9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
148 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

