Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
#4944
LG G3 (CDMA)
#4484Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG G3 (CDMA)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
48.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.870.8
Overall
56.056.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a robust build with a weight of 185g and dimensions of 158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm, while the LG G3 (CDMA) is lighter at 149.7g and more compact at 146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9 mm.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, but the LG G3 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Zenfone's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the LG G3 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 32GB of RAM, while the Zenfone uses an Intel Atom Z3580 with 16GB of RAM.
- Both cameras are 13 MP with optical image stabilization, but the LG G3 supports 4K video recording, whereas the Zenfone is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the LG G3 initially comes with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 6.0 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG G3 (CDMA)
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:LG G3 VS985 for VerizonLG G3 LS990 for Sprint
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.7-4.8, 28-84mm (periscope telephoto zoom), OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm (6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 in)
146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
149.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes