Asus ZenFone 3 vs Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 vs Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3Asus ZenFone 3SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KLAsus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KLGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Asus ZenFone 3
Asus ZenFone 3
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB
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Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
19 reviews
8.8
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 vs Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL

Specs Asus ZenFone 3 price comparison Asus ZenFone 3
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.4 mm
152.6 mm
7.7 mm 		77.0 mm
154.3 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 62.193
v6 		62.000
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Battery 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus Asus
Aliases ZE552KL ZE553KL

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market SE. Asia Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Asus ZenFone 3
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
Size
77.4 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 154.3 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 170 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Bluelight Filter

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.3
Number of reviews
19 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
62.193
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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62.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
7.6
Number of reviews
19 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX362 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video 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
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.0
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
19 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption 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)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 0.493 W/Kg on head
1.460 W/Kg on body 		0.558 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.570 W/Kg on head
1.080 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
19 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 3%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
19 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 68%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
19 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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