Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
#3532
Sharp Aquos V
#3271Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Sharp Aquos V
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.358.9
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL features a 5.2-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos V has a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Aquos V utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is rated at 16 MP with 4-axis OIS, compared to the Aquos V's 13 MP dual-camera setup with OIS, although both support 4K video recording.
- The battery capacity of the Zenfone 3 is 2600 mAh, which is lower than the Aquos V's 3090 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone 3 runs on Android 6.1 with ZenUI 3, while the Aquos V operates on a more recent Android 9.0.
- Overall, the Sharp Aquos V offers a larger display, better performance, and a larger battery, while the Zenfone 3 provides a higher resolution rear camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Sharp Aquos V
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Versions: ZE520KL, ZA520KL
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.9"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 540
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
157 x 76 x 9 mm (6.18 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
144 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, 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, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes