Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Performance
60.370.8
Camera
50.952.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.564.5
Build
70.868.8
Overall
63.366.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z6 has a larger 6.64-inch IPS LCD with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z6 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 778G+ with 5G capability.
- The camera setup on the iQOO Z6 is significantly more robust, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Zenfone's dual 12 MP configuration, and it supports higher video recording quality at 4K@30fps.
- The Zenfone has a larger 5000 mAh battery, but the iQOO Z6 supports faster 80W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone on Android 6.1 (upgradable to 8) and the iQOO Z6 on Android 12, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
General
Release Date
2017
2022, August 25
Announced
2017
2022, August 25
Description
Also known as Zenfone Zoom S
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.64"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 642L
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 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
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
80W wired, 50% in 10 min, 100% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 77 x 8 mm (6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
164 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
170 g
194.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
Black, Orange, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global), LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Taiwan)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

