Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
#1812Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.950.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
63.362.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM has a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Lumia utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 810, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Lumia is superior with a 20 MP rear sensor compared to the Zenfone's 12 MP, although both have optical image stabilization.
- The Zenfone has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 3340 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 6.1 with ZenUI, while the Lumia operates on Windows 10, which may affect app availability and user experience.
- Both devices have a similar build quality, with dimensions and weights that are comparable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Also known as Zenfone Zoom S
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
20 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 59mm (telephoto), AF, 2.3x optical zoom
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 77 x 8 mm (6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes