Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Tecno Pop 7
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.758.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Tecno Pop 7 uses plastic materials, resulting in a less robust feel.
- The Zenfone has a 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 Pop 7, which offers a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, whereas the Pop 7 has 64GB of storage with unspecified processing details.
- The camera on the Zenfone is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Pop 7, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 4130 mAh, while the Pop 7 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Nougat, while the Pop 7 operates on the more recent Android 12 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL
Tecno Pop 7
General
Release Date
2016
2023, March 28
Announced
2016
2023, March 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
N/A
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4130 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4130 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Reverse wired
10W wired
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)
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
148 g
N/A
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
Endless Black, Capri Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Yes
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 12 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 12 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

