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

