Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Performance
64.382.3
Camera
65.894.7
Display
77.458.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
76.477.6
Connectivity
55.471.8
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
47.659.2
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 5z ZS620KL has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, both maintaining a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Zenfone 5z utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Zenfone 3 has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Zenfone 5z features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, both supporting OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone 5z at 3300 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh in the Zenfone 3, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone 3 starting on Android 6.0.1 and the Zenfone 5z launching on Android 8.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
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
18W 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 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum 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 / CDMA / 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
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 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

