Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
vivo V9 6GB
Performance
67.274.4
Camera
77.138.1
Display
80.258.9
Battery
24.225.9
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
58.855.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.343.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone V V520KL features a compact build with a 5.2-inch AMOLED display offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo V9 6GB has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM, whereas the vivo V9 utilizes the Snapdragon 660 with 6GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Zenfone excels in camera performance with a 23 MP rear camera equipped with OIS, compared to the vivo's dual-camera setup of 13 MP and 2 MP without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the vivo V9 at 3260 mAh versus the Zenfone's 3000 mAh, but the Zenfone supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Zenfone on Android 7 and ZenUI 3, while the vivo operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
vivo V9 6GB
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.3"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD 2.0, QC2, 60% in 37 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147.1 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Sapphire Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

