Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Umidigi G9A
Performance
59.766.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.553.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.738.3
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 Umidigi G9A has a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset and offers 3GB of RAM, whereas the G9A utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A chipset with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the G9A includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the G9A supports 10W charging compared to the Zenfone's lack of fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 3, while the G9A operates on the more recent Android 14 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Umidigi G9A
General
Release Date
2017
2024
Announced
2017
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, (wide)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Reverse wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.9 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
167.2 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black
Space Black, Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass

