Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Motorola Moto C Plus vs TP-LINK Neffos X1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Motorola Moto C Plus vs TP-LINK Neffos X1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLAsus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KLGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Motorola Moto C PlusMotorola Moto C PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
TP-LINK Neffos X1TP-LINK Neffos X1Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto C Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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TP-LINK Neffos X1
TP-LINK Neffos X1
Global · 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
4.0
52 reviews
5.5
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs Motorola Moto C Plus vs TP-LINK Neffos X1

Specs Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL price comparison Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Motorola Moto C Plus Motorola Moto C Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		TP-LINK Neffos X1 prices TP-LINK Neffos X1
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 66% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
150.5 mm
8.7 mm 		72.3 mm
144.0 mm
10.0 mm 		71.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 156 g 162 g 135 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 37.146
v? 		27.000
v? 		47.000
v?
Battery 4100 mAh 4000 mAh 2250 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Asus Motorola TP-Link
Aliases ZC520KL -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Motorola Moto C Plus
TP-LINK Neffos X1
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Motorola Moto C Plus
TP-LINK Neffos X1
Size
73.3 mm • 150.5 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.3 mm • 144.0 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 162 g 135 g
Usable surface 67 % 66 % 68 %
Materials Metal Plastic Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Red
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • TDDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.7
6.8
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.1
5.0
6.6
Is it comfortable?
7.0
6.3
6.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
4.8
4.2
Number of reviews
7 reviews
52 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
37.146
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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27.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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47.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.3
5.9
3.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.0
2.8
4.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.6
1.9
3.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
52 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX258
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 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
  • 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 2 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
5.5
6.4
Quality of nighttime photos
4.3
3.3
5.8
Quality of selfies
7.0
4.5
5.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
6.8
7.5
Number of reviews
7 reviews
52 reviews
5 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM

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

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

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

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

 0.681 W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body 		1.230 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		1.166 W/Kg on head
1.463 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 		0.736 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
6.9
8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.9
6.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
6.6
6.7
8.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
52 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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2250 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 60%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
52 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

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
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    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
  • 38%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
52 reviews
5 reviews
Prices
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