ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A03

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Samsung Galaxy A03. 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 Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A03 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE553KL SM-A035G/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.3 mm 166.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Width 77 mm 75.9 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A03.
Depth 7.99 mm 9.2 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Weight 170 g 199 g ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Body Colour Navy black Blue | Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 8 (out of 10)
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 -
Processor Number MSM8953 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.6 GHz ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A03.
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 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 47.3 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A03 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor -
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 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Digital Zoom - 10x
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 Live Focus mode
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
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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - Bokeh effect
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
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 Live Focus mode
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) ASUS SuperPixel technology -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat -
User Interface - One UI Core
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A03 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Phone Functions 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, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
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 Samsung Smart Switch
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy A03
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable -
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