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Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

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Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.050.6
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.260.0

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
12 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10

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, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes