Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLAsus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Meizu M5 noteMeizu M5 noteChina · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4XXiaomi Redmi Note 4XChina · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Meizu M5 note
Meizu M5 note
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.8
7 reviews
7.2
22 reviews
8.6
235 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Specs where to buy Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Meizu M5 note Meizu M5 note
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
150.5 mm
8.7 mm 		75.8 mm
153.6 mm
8.1 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 156 g 175 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 37.146
v? 		48.000
v? 		107.194
v9
Battery 4100 mAh 4000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13855
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Asus Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases -- Meilan Note 5, Blue Charm Note 5 --

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		December 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Meizu M5 note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Meizu M5 note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Size
73.3 mm • 150.5 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 153.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 175 g 165 g
Usable surface 67 % 71 % 72 %
Materials Metal Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Blue

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.7
7.6
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.1
8.6
8.5
Is it comfortable?
7.0
8.4
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
7.9
7.7
Number of reviews
7 reviews
22 reviews
235 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
37.146
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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48.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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107.194
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.3
7.6
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.0
8.2
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.6
6.7
7.9
Number of reviews
7 reviews
22 reviews
235 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type CMOS CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.9"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.7
7.9
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
4.3
6.2
5.9
Quality of selfies
7.0
6.8
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.7
8.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
22 reviews
235 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • 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
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.681 W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

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

 1.190 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		-- --

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.8
8.7
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
6.6
8.2
9.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
22 reviews
235 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 28%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
22 reviews
235 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • FlyMe 6.0 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
22 reviews
235 reviews
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