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Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL

Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL

#1911
Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

#1615

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