Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
#3532
ZTE nubia Z18
#3222Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
ZTE nubia Z18
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.050.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.359.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL features a 5.2-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 has a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the nubia Z18 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z18 is superior with a 24 MP rear camera compared to the 16 MP on the Zenfone 3, and both devices have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also notable; the Zenfone 3 has a 2600 mAh battery, while the nubia Z18 offers a larger 3450 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.1 with ZenUI 3, whereas the nubia Z18 operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI 6, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
ZTE nubia Z18
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: ZE520KL, ZA520KL
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
24 MP, f/1.6, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.6, AF
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
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.86 x 0.34 in)
Weight
144 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black, Red, Stary Night
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No