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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL

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Tecno Pop 7

Tecno Pop 7

#3522

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