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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has an overall score of 76.2, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5X's general score of 73.7. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom is a way heavier device than Google Nexus 5X, but they have the same thickness. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little bit lower count of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a quite bigger screen. Google Nexus 5X features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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