Chinese mobile device maker ZTE has unveiled their latest mid-range smartphone Blade A2 Plus in India. 5000mAh battery being the major selling point, the device also supports reverse charging. Asus Zenfone 3s Max , scheduled to be launched soon, comes with the similar configuration found on Blade A2 Plus.
Recently, a lot of smartphone makers are coming up with devices with huge batteries. ZTE itself launched Nubia N1 back in December 2016 which also has a 5000mAh battery. To have a better option, there is Lenovo’s P2 that comes at a slightly higher price with 5100mAh battery.
We have compared theAsus Zenfone 3s Max with ZTE Blade 2 Plus to find out which one is a better buy. Both the devices are fresh in the market and sport a 5000mAh battery.
Performance and storage
The Blade A2 Plus is powered by the 1.55 GHz, Octa Core,MediaTek MT6750T processor paired with 4GB of RAM and the Mali-T860MP2 GPU. Similarly, the Zenfone 3S Max is also powered by a 1.5 GHz, Octa Core, MediaTek MT6750 processor with Mali-T860MP2 GPU, but has only 3GB of RAM.
In terms of performance, both the devices look very similar on paper. The only advantage Blade A2 Plus has is 4GB of RAM over 3GB on Zenfone 3S Max. We are still using the Zenfone 3S Max and the smartphone performs decently in most of the cases. Based on the limited experience with the Blade A2 Plus, we expect it to offer somewhat similar performance to 3S Max.
With 4GB of RAM, Blade A2 Plus may offer a better multitasking experience.
On the storage front, both the devices offer 32GB of internal storage. Having a hybrid SIM slot, the smartphones support microSD card but Zenfone 3S supports up to 256GB of cards whereas the Blade A2 Plus supports only 128GB.
Display
ZTE Blade A2 Plus sports a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080p) display and the Zenfone 3S Max comes with a 5.2-inch HD (1280 x 720p) display. The Blade A2 Plus also has the additional 2.5D curved glass on top.
There is no doubt that the display on Blade A2 Plus looks finer and is better for multimedia usage. But if you need a handier phone that has a decent display, then Zenfone 3S Plus can do a fair job.
Camera
On the camera front, both the phones have a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP on rear. Looking at the camera samples, it was clear that there is not much of a difference between the two cameras. Although the pictures on Blade A2 Plus looked slightly better, which could be because of the full HD display.
Front camera photos from the Zenfone 3s Max were much better than what we saw on the Blade A2 Plus during the short encounter.
Connectivity
On the connectivity front, both devices support 4G LTE, GPRS, 3G, 2G, GPS/A-GPS, Glonass, Bluetooth 4.1 and microUSB for data transfer and charging.
Battery
Both the smartphones offer a huge 5000mAh battery capacity, and that is the reason why we are comparing both the smartphones.
We have tested the battery backup on Zenfone 3S Max but not on the Blade A2 Plus. Looking at the overall package, we can surely say that Zenfone 3S Max will last a bit longer than the A2 Plus. The reason we say this is because Asus Zenfone 3S has a smaller display, with lower resolution and the ZenUI does a good job when it comes to battery optimization.
Which one to buy?
In terms of performance, both the smartphones have a tough fight between them but there are areas where the two can differ. Asus Zenfone 3S Max has a much sleeker and handier form factor compared to ZTE Blade A2 Plus, making it better for one handed usage. For multimedia, the Blade A2 Plus takes the lead with a bigger and sharper display.
Camera on both the phones are similar but in terms of overall performance Zenfone 3S Max is ahead of the other by a narrow margin. Other than this, Asus has a better brand reliability and value compared to ZTE so if you care about after-sale, then Zenfone 3S Max should be the choice. You can read the first impression here .
Recently, a lot of smartphone makers are coming up with devices with huge batteries. ZTE itself launched Nubia N1 back in December 2016 which also has a 5000mAh battery. To have a better option, there is Lenovo’s P2 that comes at a slightly higher price with 5100mAh battery.
We have compared the
Performance and storage
The Blade A2 Plus is powered by the 1.55 GHz, Octa Core,
In terms of performance, both the devices look very similar on paper. The only advantage Blade A2 Plus has is 4GB of RAM over 3GB on Zenfone 3S Max. We are still using the Zenfone 3S Max and the smartphone performs decently in most of the cases. Based on the limited experience with the Blade A2 Plus, we expect it to offer somewhat similar performance to 3S Max.
With 4GB of RAM, Blade A2 Plus may offer a better multitasking experience.
On the storage front, both the devices offer 32GB of internal storage. Having a hybrid SIM slot, the smartphones support microSD card but Zenfone 3S supports up to 256GB of cards whereas the Blade A2 Plus supports only 128GB.
Display
ZTE Blade A2 Plus sports a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080p) display and the Zenfone 3S Max comes with a 5.2-inch HD (1280 x 720p) display. The Blade A2 Plus also has the additional 2.5D curved glass on top.
There is no doubt that the display on Blade A2 Plus looks finer and is better for multimedia usage. But if you need a handier phone that has a decent display, then Zenfone 3S Plus can do a fair job.
Camera
On the camera front, both the phones have a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP on rear. Looking at the camera samples, it was clear that there is not much of a difference between the two cameras. Although the pictures on Blade A2 Plus looked slightly better, which could be because of the full HD display.
Front camera photos from the Zenfone 3s Max were much better than what we saw on the Blade A2 Plus during the short encounter.
Connectivity
On the connectivity front, both devices support 4G LTE, GPRS, 3G, 2G, GPS/A-GPS, Glonass, Bluetooth 4.1 and microUSB for data transfer and charging.
Battery
Both the smartphones offer a huge 5000mAh battery capacity, and that is the reason why we are comparing both the smartphones.
We have tested the battery backup on Zenfone 3S Max but not on the Blade A2 Plus. Looking at the overall package, we can surely say that Zenfone 3S Max will last a bit longer than the A2 Plus. The reason we say this is because Asus Zenfone 3S has a smaller display, with lower resolution and the ZenUI does a good job when it comes to battery optimization.
Which one to buy?
In terms of performance, both the smartphones have a tough fight between them but there are areas where the two can differ. Asus Zenfone 3S Max has a much sleeker and handier form factor compared to ZTE Blade A2 Plus, making it better for one handed usage. For multimedia, the Blade A2 Plus takes the lead with a bigger and sharper display.
Camera on both the phones are similar but in terms of overall performance Zenfone 3S Max is ahead of the other by a narrow margin. Other than this, Asus has a better brand reliability and value compared to ZTE so if you care about after-sale, then Zenfone 3S Max should be the choice. You can read the first impression here .
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