Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Infinix Hot 8 Lite
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.757.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Infinix Hot 8 Lite has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Zenfone has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD of the Hot 8 Lite with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a taller aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a slightly lower clock speed, while the Hot 8 Lite uses a Mediatek MT6580, providing comparable performance.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is 13 MP with f/2.2 aperture, whereas the Hot 8 Lite has an 8 MP rear camera with a wider f/1.8 aperture, potentially performing better in low light.
- The battery capacity of the Hot 8 Lite is 5000 mAh, significantly larger than the Zenfone's 4130 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the Hot 8 Lite operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Infinix Hot 8 Lite
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/1.8, PDAFQVGA (Low light sensor)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4130 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4130 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
165 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
148 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
Quetzal Cyan, Cosmic Purple, Shark Grey, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

