Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
#4256
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
#4251Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
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 Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz, compared to the Mediatek MT6737 in the Eluga Ray, which runs at 1.25 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Eluga Ray offers an additional 8 MP depth sensor and a slightly faster f/2.0 aperture.
- The Zenfone has a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Eluga Ray's 4000 mAh, providing marginally better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android 7 Nougat, but the Zenfone can be upgraded to Android 8 Oreo, offering a more recent software experience.
- The Zenfone is also slightly lighter at 156g, while the Eluga Ray weighs 163g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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 (~294 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 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
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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-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)
144.3 x 71.3 x 9.2 mm (5.68 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
156 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Champagne gold, Mocha gold, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 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, OTG
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)
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 7 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes