Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) vs Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol 2 vs Asus Zenfone Max (M1) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
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6 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Model | Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Idol 2 Dual-sim 6037K, 6037i | Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZC520KL-4A136BR (dual-camera) quad-core |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Brazil |
| Brand | Alcatel | Asus |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 10/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70 x 136 millimeters (2.76 x 5.35 in) | 73.3 x 150.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.93 in) |
| Weight | 128 grams (4.48 ounces) | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) eMCP |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 6037K: 900/2100 - 6037I: 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7, 28) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 120° |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | SVGA (960x540) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink, Chocolate • Oleophobic coating screen • Video stabilizer EIS • HD Sound • HAC: M3 (6037I model) • WiFi display • Java framework | • Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Idol 2 (6037 Dual-sim) | Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.38W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) | feature not registered |