ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. HTC One A9S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and HTC One A9S. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. HTC One A9S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 146.49 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than HTC One A9S.
Width 93.9 mm 71.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than HTC One A9S.
Depth 6.8 mm 7.99 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 150 g HTC One A9S is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver -
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than HTC One A9S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density - 294 ppi
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MediaTek Helio P10
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core HTC One A9S has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
RAM 3 GB 2 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more RAM than HTC One A9S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more internal memory than HTC One A9S.
User Memory - 10.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28.3 mm
Self-Timer Delay - 0 - 10 sec
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC One A9S has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.8 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - Live make-up
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC One A9S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 2300 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S.
Standby Time - 432 hours
Talk Time 2040 minutes 786.6 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One A9S.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 786.6 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 HTC Sense
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes HTC One A9S has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, G-sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) HTC One A9S
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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