Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Gionee X1s
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL and Gionee X1s both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the Gionee's Mediatek MT6737T at 1.5 GHz, although both have 16GB of storage and 2-3GB of RAM configurations.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Gionee offers a higher resolution 16 MP front camera versus the Zenfone's 8 MP.
- The Zenfone has a marginally larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Gionee's 4000 mAh, providing a slight edge in longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 7 (Nougat) but with different user interfaces, ZenUI 4 for Asus and Amigo 4 for Gionee, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Zenfone being slightly lighter at 156g versus the Gionee's 166g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Gionee X1s
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.5 x 73.3 x 8.8 mm (5.93 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
150.4 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm (5.92 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
156 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black, Gold
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7 (Nougat), Amigo 4
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7 (Nougat), Amigo 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

