Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL vs Huawei Honor 8 vs Sony Xperia X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL vs Huawei Honor 8 vs Sony Xperia X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KLAsus ZenFone 3 ZE520KLGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
Sony Xperia XSony Xperia XGlobal · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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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
8.7
63 reviews
8.3
16 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL vs Huawei Honor 8 vs Sony Xperia X

Specs Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL prices Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Huawei Honor 8 price compare Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		Sony Xperia X prices Sony Xperia X
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 72% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
146.9 mm
7.7 mm 		71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		69.4 mm
142.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 144 g 153 g 153 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 62.205
v6 		126.334
v7 		93.389
v7
Battery 2650 mAh 3000 mAh 2620 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus Huawei Sony
Aliases -- -- --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Huawei Honor 8
Sony Xperia X
Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL
Huawei Honor 8
Sony Xperia X
Size
74.0 mm • 146.9 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.4 mm • 142.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 153 g 153 g
Usable surface 68 % 72 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS • TRILUMINOS
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 424 Pixels per inch 441 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
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
6.2
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.4
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
36 reviews
63 reviews
16 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 510

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

Antutu
Score
62.205
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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93.389
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		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 Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • DTS / DTS X
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.1
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.0
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
8.6
8.3
Number of reviews
36 reviews
63 reviews
16 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX286 Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.2
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
7.8
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.7
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.7
6.5
Number of reviews
36 reviews
63 reviews
16 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Full Active 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 Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

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

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 		1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		0.720 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		0.970 W/Kg on head
0.970 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.2
8.1
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.8
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.8
8.5
Number of reviews
36 reviews
63 reviews
16 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2620 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No
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
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
63 reviews
16 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
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes

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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    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
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 53%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
63 reviews
16 reviews
Prices
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