Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
73.274.4
Camera
76.681.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.126.6
Build
80.593.0
Connectivity
67.767.6
Audio
71.587.6
Overall
53.656.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the Mi Note 3 utilizes the more capable Snapdragon 660, offering better processing power.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 12 MP rear camera and optical image stabilization, but the Mi Note 3 includes a telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
- The Zenfone 4 has a 3300 mAh battery, slightly less than the Mi Note 3's 3500 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones using glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Zenfone 4 has Gorilla Glass 5 compared to the Mi Note 3's Gorilla Glass 4.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone 4 runs on ZenUI 4 based on Android 7.1.1, while the Mi Note 3 can be upgraded to Android 9 with MIUI 12, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508Adreno 512
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.4 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight white, Mint Green, Midnight Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

