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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a score of 76.2, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. Although the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), it is just a little heavier and just a bit thicker. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy A7 (2016). Both of them have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, a higher pixel quantity in each screen inch and a screen with the same size. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom takes a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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