Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
#4491
LG G3 (CDMA)
#3401Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG G3 (CDMA)
Performance
57.465.2
Camera
47.482.5
Display
58.971.2
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.464.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.141.3
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
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, f/2.7-4.8, 28-84mm (periscope telephoto zoom), OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass