Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#1615Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
64.374.4
Camera
65.881.3
Display
77.458.9
Battery
24.226.6
Build
76.493.0
Connectivity
55.467.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.656.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 155g, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a similar design but is slightly heavier at 163g with Gorilla Glass 4.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Mi Note 3 offers a more advanced Snapdragon 660 chipset compared to the Zenfone's Snapdragon 625, resulting in better performance.
- In terms of camera, the Zenfone has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Mi Note 3 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and a 12 MP telephoto lens, providing more versatility.
- The Mi Note 3 also has a larger 3500mAh battery with faster 18W charging, whereas the Zenfone's battery is 3000mAh with no fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI 3, while the Mi Note 3 comes with Android 7.1 and MIUI 12, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 3-axis OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (2CA) 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer