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Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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Energizer U680S

Energizer U680S

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Energizer U680S
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.459.4

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL features a compact 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Energizer U680S offers a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Unisoc SC9863A in the Energizer, which may provide slightly better efficiency.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the U680S has a lower resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the Zenfone's 8 MP.
  • The Zenfone has a 5000 mAh battery, while the U680S boasts a larger 7000 mAh capacity, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The Zenfone runs on Android 7 with ZenUI 3, whereas the U680S operates on a more recent Android 11, suggesting a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Energizer U680S

General

Release Date

2017
2021, June 29

Announced

2017
2021, June 29

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
6.8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 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 MT6750 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
IMG8322

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF2 MPVGA

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 7000 mAh

Charging Details

Reverse wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

149.5 x 73.7 x 8.9 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
N/A

Weight

175 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Black
Green, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 11

OS Version

Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes