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Asus Zenfone V V520KL

Asus Zenfone V V520KL

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vivo V9 6GB

vivo V9 6GB

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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