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

