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Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

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Panasonic Eluga A3

Panasonic Eluga A3

#5202

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Panasonic Eluga A3
Performance
53.550.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.328.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.943.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.228.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL and Panasonic Eluga A3 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 equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and a slightly higher CPU clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the Eluga's Mediatek MT6737 at 1.25 GHz, although both have 16GB of storage and 2GB or 3GB of RAM options.
  • Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices sporting a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Eluga A3 includes PDAF for quicker focus.
  • The Zenfone has a marginally larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Eluga's 4000 mAh, which may offer slightly better endurance.
  • Both phones run on Android 7.0 Nougat, but the Zenfone features ZenUI 4, while the Eluga uses FitHome UI, leading to different software experiences.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Eluga.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Panasonic Eluga A3

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP1

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, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

150.5 x 73.3 x 8.8 mm (5.93 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
148.7 x 72.4 x 9.1 mm (5.85 x 2.85 x 0.36 in)

Weight

156 g
161 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver
Gold, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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, Wi-Fi Direct

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7.0 (Nougat), FitHome UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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