Asus Zenfone V V520KL
#3504
Motorola Moto Z Force
#3520Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Motorola Moto Z Force
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.450.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone V V520KL features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Moto Z Force has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and offer 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The Zenfone V boasts a 23 MP rear camera with 4-axis OIS, compared to the Moto Z Force's 21 MP rear camera with OIS, although the latter supports HDR video.
- In terms of battery, the Moto Z Force has a larger 3500 mAh capacity compared to the Zenfone V's 3000 mAh, but the Zenfone V supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Zenfone runs Android 7 with ZenUI, while the Moto Z Force initially runs Android 6.0.1 but is upgradable to Android 8.0, and it lacks a headphone jack unlike the Zenfone V.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Motorola Moto Z Force
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatterproof
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
21 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
21 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD 2.0, QC2, 60% in 37 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
155.9 x 75.8 x 7 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
Weight
147.1 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No