Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
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Sharp Aquos S3 mini
#3213Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Performance
64.369.9
Camera
65.819.1
Display
77.473.8
Battery
24.225.1
Build
76.478.7
Connectivity
55.451.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.643.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL and Sharp Aquos S3 mini both feature a 5.5-inch display, but the Zenfone uses Super IPS+ technology with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Aquos employs IGZO IPS LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 3GB or 4GB of RAM, whereas the Aquos utilizes a Snapdragon 630 with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone includes optical image stabilization (OIS), which the Aquos lacks, while the Aquos boasts a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Zenfone at 3000 mAh and the Aquos at 3020 mAh, but the Aquos supports faster 10W charging.
- Both phones feature a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, and run on different versions of Android, with the Zenfone upgradable to Nougat and the Aquos shipping with Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super IPS+
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 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
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W 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)
142.7 x 73 x 7.8 mm (5.62 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black,Blue, Gold
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, 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
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)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass