ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. LG V30S ThinQ

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and LG V30S ThinQ. 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 (ZE520KL) vs. LG V30S ThinQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 151.7 mm LG V30S ThinQ has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 75.4 mm LG V30S ThinQ has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 7.3 mm LG V30S ThinQ is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 158 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Platinum grey
Body Material Metal, glass Aluminium, Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes LG V30S ThinQ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super IPS+ P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6" LG V30S ThinQ has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels LG V30S ThinQ has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density - 538 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes LG V30S ThinQ has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass Always-on display, FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.45 GHz LG V30S ThinQ has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
RAM 3 GB 6 GB LG V30S ThinQ has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB LG V30S ThinQ has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 LG V30S ThinQ has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
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 -
Special Effects Depth of field HDR
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 -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.9
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than LG V30S ThinQ.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama -
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 3300 mAh LG V30S ThinQ has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 LG V30S ThinQ has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes LG V30S ThinQ can be charged wirelessly.
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
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 8.0 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 LG UX 6.0+
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes LG V30S ThinQ has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, ASUS NoiseZero Talk technology Active noise-cancellation
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V30S ThinQ
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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