Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL vs OnePlus 3 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL vs OnePlus 3 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KLAsus ZenFone 3 ZE520KLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
OnePlus 3OnePlus 3China · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
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Basics
Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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OnePlus 3
OnePlus 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
36 reviews
9.3
126 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL vs OnePlus 3 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL price comparison Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy OnePlus 3 OnePlus 3
China · 6GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 73% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
146.9 mm
7.7 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.4 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 144 g 158 g 139 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 62.205
v6 		164.970
v7 		142.084
v6
Battery 2650 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus OnePlus Xiaomi
Aliases ZE520KL A3000 Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date July 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
OnePlus 3
Xiaomi Mi5
Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
OnePlus 3
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
74.0 mm • 146.9 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 158 g 139 g
Usable surface 68 % 73 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal, Ceramics
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Gold

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Optic AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • TOL panel - Touch On Lens
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
8.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.4
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.3
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
36 reviews
126 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
62.205
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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164.970
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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142.084
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.6
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.6
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
9.4
9.3
Number of reviews
36 reviews
126 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.8" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
7.8
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.8
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
126 reviews
465 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.754 W/Kg on head
1.060 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.4
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.2
9.1
Number of reviews
36 reviews
126 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
126 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 37%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
126 reviews
465 reviews
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