Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) vs TCL 10 5G (T790Y)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs TCL 10 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
64
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? TCL 10 5G (T790Y)
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5 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| TFT Super IPS+ / TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Model | Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) |
| Other model names | Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-SIM 1A090BR | TCL 10 5G T790Y |
| Country or region available |      (Global, International), Brazil, China, Philippines, India |   (Global, International), China, South Korea, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Asus | TCL |
| Release date | 7/12/2016 | 4/6/2020 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in) | 76.56 x 163.65 millimeters (3.01 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 2.5D glass | 450nits[typ] HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | ZenUI 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/200 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28) | LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm118°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.283.2°1/5"1.12μm 2MP depth f/2.483°1/5"1.75μm |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | 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 on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2650 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 529 hours (22 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold | • Colors: Mercury Gray, Chrome Blue • TCL UI • NXTVISION 2.5D display • TPU case included • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |