Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
#3138
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#2745Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.050.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.260.1
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
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 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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No