Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs TP-LINK Neffos X1 vs ZTE Blade V8 Lite vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs TP-LINK Neffos X1 vs ZTE Blade V8 Lite vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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TP-LINK Neffos X1
TP-LINK Neffos X1
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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vs
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Blade V8 Mini
ZTE Blade V8 Mini
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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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
5.8
7 reviews
5.5
5 reviews
7.5
9 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL vs TP-LINK Neffos X1 vs ZTE Blade V8 Lite vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini

Specs Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL price comparison Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
TP-LINK Neffos X1 prices TP-LINK Neffos X1
Global · 3GB · 32GB
ZTE Blade V8 Lite price comparison ZTE Blade V8 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Blade V8 Mini prices ZTE Blade V8 Mini
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 68% useful 68% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
150.5 mm
8.7 mm
71.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
71.0 mm
143.0 mm
8.0 mm
70.0 mm
143.5 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 156 g 135 g 137 g 141 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
Helio P10
Octa-Core
MT6750
Octa-Core
SnapD. 435
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 37.146
v?
47.000
v?
44.002
v7
43.500
v?
Battery 4100 mAh 2250 mAh 2730 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

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

Brand

Brand Asus TP-Link ZTE ZTE
Aliases ZC520KL -- -- --

Release Date

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
ZTE Blade V8 Mini
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
TP-LINK Neffos X1
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
ZTE Blade V8 Mini
Size
73.3 mm 150.5 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
71.0 mm 142.0 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
71.0 mm 143.0 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 143.5 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 135 g 137 g 141 g
Usable surface 67 % 68 % 68 % 68 %
Materials Metal Metal Metal Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.2" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS TDDI LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
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 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
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 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
6.0
7.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.1
6.6
7.4
--
Is it comfortable?
7.0
6.2
8.2
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
4.2
6.2
--
Number of reviews
7 reviews
5 reviews
9 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) MediaTek MT6750 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Arm Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM

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

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • 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?
4.3
3.8
5.7
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.0
4.8
7.4
--
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.6
3.0
4.4
--
Number of reviews
7 reviews
5 reviews
9 reviews
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Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258 Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 1600 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" -- --
2
Camera type
--
--
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features

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

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.7
6.4
6.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
4.3
5.8
5.3
--
Quality of selfies
7.0
5.6
5.8
--
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.5
7.1
--
Number of reviews
7 reviews
5 reviews
9 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

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

USB

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

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
1.166 W/Kg on head
1.463 W/Kg on body
0.333 W/Kg on head
1.229 W/Kg on body
0.714 W/Kg on head
1.604 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
-- -- 1.342 W/Kg on head
1.554 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.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.0
8.2
--
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.3
7.2
--
And the WiFi?
6.6
8.0
6.4
--
Number of reviews
7 reviews
5 reviews
9 reviews
--

Battery

Battery

Capacity
4100 mAh
2250 mAh
2730 mAh
2800 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 60%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 56%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
7 reviews
5 reviews
9 reviews
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Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes 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
  • 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
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    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
  • 0%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 50%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
7 reviews
5 reviews
9 reviews
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