Asus ZenFone Selfie vs Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs ZTE Axon Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone Selfie vs Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs ZTE Axon Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone SelfieAsus ZenFone SelfieGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Gionee Marathon M5Gionee Marathon M5China · 3GB · 32GB · Prime
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A9000
ZTE Axon MaxZTE Axon MaxGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Gionee Marathon M5
Gionee Marathon M5
China · 3GB · 32GB · Prime
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A9000
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ZTE Axon Max
ZTE Axon Max
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.0
10 reviews
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No user reviews
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1 review
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone Selfie vs Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs ZTE Axon Max

Specs Asus ZenFone Selfie price compare Asus ZenFone Selfie
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Gionee Marathon M5 prices Gionee Marathon M5
China · 3GB · 32GB · Prime 		Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A9000 		stores to buy ZTE Axon Max ZTE Axon Max
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 6" 6"
Resolution FHD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 72% useful 75% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
156.5 mm
10.8 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
8.5 mm 		80.9 mm
161.7 mm
7.4 mm 		80.0 mm
160.0 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 170 g 214 g 200 g 188 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 39.483
v? 		26.378
v? 		73.592
v? 		39.885
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 6020 mAh 4000 mAh 4140 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
T4K37
1
12.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3L2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 12.6 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Asus Gionee Samsung ZTE
Aliases ZD551KL -- SM-A9000, A9000 C2016, 天机Max, Secret Max

Release Date
Release date June 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone Selfie
Gionee Marathon M5
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
ZTE Axon Max
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Gionee Marathon M5
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
ZTE Axon Max
Size
77.2 mm • 156.5 mm • 10.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.9 mm • 161.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.0 mm • 160.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 214 g 200 g 188 g
Usable surface 69 % 72 % 75 % 77 %
Materials Plastic Stainless steel Metal Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Blue

Gold

Red

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Gold
White

Pink

Champagne
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 6" 6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.7
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Is it comfortable?
6.1
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.9
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Number of reviews
10 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 MediaTek MT6735 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-T720 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
39.483
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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26.378
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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73.592
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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39.885
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.0
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Number of reviews
10 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12.8 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4K37 Unknown Samsung S5K3L2 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.07" -- 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12.6 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
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Quality of selfies
8.6
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
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Number of reviews
10 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.649 W/Kg on head
0.386 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.183 W/Kg on head
0.548 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.320 W/Kg on head
0.479 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
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Quality of the GPS
8.3
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And the WiFi?
7.9
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Number of reviews
10 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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6020 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4140 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
10 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Amigo 3.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 25%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
10 reviews
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Prices
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