Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
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Nokia 8
#2366Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Nokia 8
Performance
64.380.2
Camera
65.866.3
Display
77.460.4
Battery
24.225.3
Build
76.480.2
Connectivity
55.467.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.649.6
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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)
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer