ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE553KL G3221
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.3 mm 165 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Width 77 mm 79 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Depth 7.99 mm 8.1 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Weight 170 g 188 g ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Body Colour Navy black Black | White | Gold
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
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 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Super Vivid mode
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek
Processor Number MSM8953 MT6757
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.3 GHz Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra 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 Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Mali T880 MP2
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
User Memory - 24 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.3" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.0 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 120 mm
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects Depth of field HDR, Creative effect
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 Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
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 Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" 1/2.6" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - Smart Selfie Flash
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 Low-light shots
Light Source (Front) Display flash Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) ASUS SuperPixel technology Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2700 mAh ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Fast Charging Technology - Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 708 hours
Talk Time - 796 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 713 min
Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 3897 min
Playback (video): up to 518 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
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 Android 7.0 Nougat
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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 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 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP
Sound Enhancements DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology Surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
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, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall 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 Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable Power adapter
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