In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE553KL | ZS672KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.3 mm | 165.04 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Width | 77 mm | 77.28 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 9.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Weight | 170 g | 230 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Body Colour | Navy black | Galactic black | |
| Body Material | Metal | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.43 W/kg (head), 1.245 W/kg (body), 3.504 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.67" | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 1000 cd/m² | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | DC Dimming | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | ASUS Glove Touch technology, Delta-E < 1, NanoEdge display, 105% NTSC, 110% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Rear Camera Design | - | Flip | |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.7" | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better camera sensor size than ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | 26.6 mm | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Auto Panorama | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, HyperSteady, Free Zoom, Mic Focus, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Quick Flip Angle camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 14.3 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Real-time distortion correction, Dual Pixel image sensor, 4cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 12x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel image sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | ASUS SuperPixel technology | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.7 hours | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Sound Enhancements | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology | Dirac HD Sound, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Dual NXP TFA9874 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology | MIMO technology, Power Saving Mode, AudioWizard, Smart Key, One Hand Mode, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, dual stereo speakers, triple noise reduction microphones, system mode |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) |
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