Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
LG V10
Performance
60.357.9
Camera
50.050.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.880.0
Overall
59.258.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL features a glass and aluminum build, weighing 155g, while the LG V10 has a heavier design at 192g with a plastic back and stainless steel frame.
- The Zenfone's 5.5-inch Super IPS+ display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the V10's 5.7-inch IPS LCD boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the V10 utilizes a Snapdragon 808, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the V10's f/1.8 aperture allows for better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the V10 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, both run Android Nougat, but the Zenfone uses ZenUI, while the V10 has a more stock-like experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
LG V10
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe, LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia, Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T), H901 (T-Mobile), VS990 (Verizon)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 3-axis OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 40 min
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)
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)
Weight
155 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, stainless steel/plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

