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Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL

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Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

#1615

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
82.374.4
Camera
94.781.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.126.6
Build
77.693.0
Connectivity
71.867.6
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
59.256.5

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5z is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Note 3.
  • Both phones have a dual-camera setup with optical image stabilization, but the Mi Note 3 includes a telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom, while the Zenfone 5z has an ultrawide lens.
  • The Zenfone 5z has a 3300mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 3500mAh in the Mi Note 3, but both support 18W charging.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both devices using Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, though the Mi Note 3 has a glass back.
  • The Zenfone 5z runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the Mi Note 3 starts on Android 7.1, upgradable to Android 9 with MIUI 12, and features stereo speakers, unlike the Zenfone 5z.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 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 (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 630
Adreno 512

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.0, 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), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
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

153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 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), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
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 / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

v5.0, A2DP, 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
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer