Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
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Samsung Galaxy Fold
#1121Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Performance
60.368.5
Camera
50.951.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.872.8
Overall
63.365.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a larger 7.3-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1536 x 2152 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Fold utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 855 with 12GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Galaxy Fold offers more versatility with an additional ultrawide lens and superior video capabilities, including 4K recording at 60fps.
- The Zenfone has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the Fold's 4380mAh, but the Fold supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.1 with ZenUI, while the Galaxy Fold operates on Android 9.0 with One UI, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Zenfone being lighter at 170g and made primarily of metal, while the Galaxy Fold is heavier at 276g, featuring a mix of glass and aluminum.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Samsung Galaxy Fold
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Also known as Zenfone Zoom S
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900U (USA); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China, Hong Kong); SM-F900N (Korea)
Display
Size
5.5"
7.3"
Type
AMOLED
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 640
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 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
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera
13 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4380 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 77 x 8 mm (6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
Weight
170 g
276 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No