alcatel A3 XL vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL Comparison and Differences
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alcatel A3 XL or Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel A3 XL | Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, January | 2016, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165 x 82.5 x 7.9 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.25 in | 149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm | 5.89 x 5.89 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 148 g | 5.22 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Sideral Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold | Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4130 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS FL LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.9% | 67.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 282 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP or 13 MP, AF | -13 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP or 8 MP | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT8735B | - Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-T720MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8/16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 127 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 436 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Power Bank/Reverse charging |
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