Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Honor Holly 2 Plus
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 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor Holly 2 Plus has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT6735P at 1.3 GHz in the Holly 2 Plus, giving the Zenfone a slight edge.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Holly 2 Plus has a wider f/2.0 aperture, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Zenfone has a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Holly's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 7 Nougat with ZenUI 4, while the Holly 2 Plus operates on an older Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1, affecting the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Honor Holly 2 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
18W wired
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)
143.1 x 71.8 x 9.7 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
Weight
156 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Gray, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

