Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
50.650.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.060.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
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, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

