Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
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Philips V787
#3018Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Philips V787
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 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Philips V787 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the V787's 1.3 GHz octa-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, giving the Zenfone an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone offers an 8 MP front camera versus the V787's 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, ensuring long usage times, but the Zenfone runs on Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 3, while the V787 operates on the older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which may affect the software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Zenfone is slightly larger and heavier than the V787, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Philips V787
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
N/A
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
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)
143 x 71.6 x 9.8 mm (5.63 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)
Weight
175 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes