Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | SM-A520F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 146.1 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 71.4 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 7.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 159 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| 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) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.2" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.9 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 23.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| 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 | Food mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Talk Time | - | 960 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | 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 | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |
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