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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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Infinix Hot 8 Lite

Infinix Hot 8 Lite

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Infinix Hot 8 Lite
Performance
50.653.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.570.6
Battery
29.433.7
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
50.043.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.141.5

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

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, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/1.8, PDAFQVGA (Low light sensor)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
Quetzal Cyan, Cosmic Purple, Shark Grey, Midnight Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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