Asus Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL vs BLU Life 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Life 8: 20 g lighter

    Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL:
    156 g
    Life 8:
    136 g
  • Width

    Life 8: 3.5 mm narrower

    Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL:
    73.3 mm
    Life 8:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Life 8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL:
    5.2 in
    Life 8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Life 8:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL:
    Dual
    Life 8:
    Single
  • Depth

    Life 8: 1.3 mm thinner

    Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL:
    8.8 mm
    Life 8:
    7.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

    Height:
    150.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Life 8
    Width:
    73.3 mm +3.5 mm versus Life 8
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Life 8
  2. 2. Life 8

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

    156 g

    +20 g versus Life 8

  2. 2. Life 8

    136 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Life 8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Life 8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM (LATAM)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Life 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL

    4100 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Life 8

  2. 2. Life 8

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL2. Life 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.8 mm
  • 145 Х 69.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (LATAM)
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 4
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37422
  • 22978
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 4 Max ZC520KL, Life 8.
SpecificationZenfone 4 Max ZC520KLLife 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity