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Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

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Meizu 15 Lite

Meizu 15 Lite

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Meizu 15 Lite
Performance
64.369.9
Camera
82.619.1
Display
77.458.9
Battery
22.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.054.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.733.6

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL features a 5.2-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu 15 Lite has a slightly smaller 5.46-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Meizu 15 Lite uses a Snapdragon 626 with a slightly faster 2.2 GHz CPU, both equipped with Adreno 506 GPUs.
  • The Zenfone 3 has a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and can record 4K video, while the Meizu 15 Lite has a 12 MP rear camera without OIS and supports 1080p video.
  • The battery capacity of the Zenfone 3 is 2600 mAh, compared to the Meizu's 3000 mAh, which also supports faster 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone 3 runs on Android 6.1 with ZenUI 3, while the Meizu 15 Lite operates on Android 7.1.2 with Flyme 7, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Meizu 15 Lite

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

Versions: ZE520KL, ZA520KL
Also known as Meizu M15 in China

Display

Size

5.2"
5.46"

Type

Super IPS+
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm, dual pixel PDAF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Six-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
143.6 x 72.4 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)

Weight

144 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black, Gold, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass