Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
#3105
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
#3504Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
Performance
75.275.2
Camera
61.577.6
Display
80.173.9
Battery
84.352.7
Build
72.879.8
Overall
74.871.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL features a solid build with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 401 ppi, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus, which uses a Super AMOLED display of the same size and resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Galaxy S6 Plus utilizes the Exynos 7420, with both devices having 32GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Zenfone offering a dual 12 MP rear camera setup with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, compared to the S6 Plus's single 16 MP rear camera, which also supports 4K video but with additional features like HDR and gyro-EIS.
- Battery life is another key difference, as the Zenfone houses a 5000 mAh battery, significantly larger than the S6 Plus's 3000 mAh, while the software experience varies with the Zenfone running Android 6.1 (upgradable to 8) with ZenUI, and the S6 Plus operating on Android 5.0.2 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Also known as Zenfone Zoom S
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
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 5
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
To be confirmed
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 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
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 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/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
15W 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)
N/A
Weight
170 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
White Pearl, Black Sapphire
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes