alcatel Idol 5 vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL Comparison and Differences
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alcatel Idol 5 or Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel Idol 5 | Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC520TL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, September | 2016, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148 x 73 x 7.5 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.87 in | 149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm | 5.89 x 5.89 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 148 g | 5.22 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Metal Silver, Metal Black | Titanium Grey, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold | |
| Battery | 2800 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 | 120 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 74.9 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.3% | 67.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 423 PPI | 282 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -13 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5'', 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 | Mali-T720MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 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 | Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | 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, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Power Bank/Reverse charging |
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