Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
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Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
#1759Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Performance
64.371.3
Camera
65.883.2
Display
77.458.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
76.477.6
Connectivity
55.467.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
47.655.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL features a 5.5-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Zenfone 5 ZE620KL has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Zenfone 5 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 636, offering improved processing capabilities.
- The Zenfone 3 has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Zenfone 5 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, both featuring OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone 5 at 3300 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh in the Zenfone 3, along with faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices run different versions of ZenUI, with the Zenfone 3 on Android 6.0.1 and the Zenfone 5 on Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 3-axis OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.01 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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), LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Taiwan)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/75 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ZenUI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass