Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
#3138
Nokia 8
#2861Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Nokia 8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.259.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Nokia 8 has a similar build but uses Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone has a 5.5-inch Super IPS+ panel at 1080 x 1920 resolution, whereas the Nokia 8 sports a slightly smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Nokia 8 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Zenfone's camera features a 16 MP rear sensor with OIS, compared to the Nokia 8's dual 13 MP setup, which also includes OIS, enhancing versatility.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Zenfone at 3000 mAh and the Nokia 8 at 3090 mAh, but the Nokia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Zenfone initially on Marshmallow and the Nokia on Nougat, but the Nokia offers a more recent software upgrade path.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Nokia 8
General
Release Date
2016
2017, September 07
Announced
2016
2017, August 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 3-axis OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
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)
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes