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Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

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YU Yutopia

YU Yutopia

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
YU Yutopia
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.050.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.358.4

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL features a Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the YU Yutopia has a higher resolution IPS LCD at 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in about 565 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Yutopia utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 810.
  • The camera on the Yutopia boasts a 21 MP rear sensor compared to the Zenfone's 16 MP, although both offer optical image stabilization (OIS).
  • The Yutopia also has a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh versus the Zenfone's 2600 mAh and supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 6.1 with ZenUI, while the Yutopia operates on Android 5.1.1 with Cyanogen, which may offer a different user experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Zenfone being slightly lighter and thinner than the Yutopia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
YU Yutopia

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

Versions: ZE520KL, ZA520KL
Also known as YU Yutopia YU5050

Display

Size

5.2"
5.2"

Type

Super IPS+
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Concore Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 430

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
21 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
21 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
146.6 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)

Weight

144 g
159 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Cyanogen 12.1

OS Version

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Cyanogen 12.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes