Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012X)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL)
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28 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Model | Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | One Touch Fire (4012X) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZC520KL-4A136BR (dual-camera) quad-core | Alcatel Firefox OT-4012X |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Alcatel |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 150.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.93 in) | 62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in) |
| Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Firefox OS 1.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Firefox OS 1.1 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 256MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMCP | 512MB (160MB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7, 28) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 120° | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 3.0 |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1 |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 220 hours (9.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not 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: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification | • Colors: Orange, Green, White • Firefox browser |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZC520KL) | Alcatel Fire (4012X) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |