Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
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 5.5-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Mi Note Pro uses the more powerful Snapdragon 810, offering better processing capabilities.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is 16 MP with OIS, compared to the Mi Note Pro's 13 MP rear camera, which also includes OIS but with lower resolution; however, the Zenfone has a higher selfie camera resolution at 8 MP versus 4 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Mi Note Pro supports faster 18W charging.
- Both phones are built with glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, but the Zenfone runs on ZenUI 3 based on Android 6.0.1, while the Mi Note Pro operates on MIUI 9 based on Android 5.0.1, which may affect user experience and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 3-axis OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
155 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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, 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

