Asus Zenfone 3 vs Zenfone 3 Deluxe vs Zenfone Ultra: three-way specs comparison
The most impressive of the bunch is undoubtedly the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, a powerhouse by all means and purposes. Equipped with a Snapdragon 820 chipset and up to 6GB of RAM, a 23MP rear camera with EIS (electronic image stabilization) and a Sony IMX318 sensor, and up to 256GB of native storage, it's the most powerful of the bunch.
What about the Zenfone 3 Ultra? For starters, its biggest highlight is it's, well, size — this one is a 6.8-inch phone. Yep, that's almost 7 inches of phone we are talking about! Another highlight is the 4,600mAh battery inside. Apart from these, it's not a particularly high-end device. There's a Snapdragon 652 chip and up to 4 gigs of RAM, as well as the same 23MP camera unit found on the Deluxe.
But what exactly are all the differences between the three? Let's take a closer look, shall we?
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| Asus ZenFone 3 | Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe | Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.01 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 152.59 x 77.38 x 7.69 mm |
6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 156.4 x 77.4 x 7.5 mm |
7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.47 oz (155.0 g) | 6.00 oz (170.0 g) | 8.22 oz (233.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys, Soft keys | Touch sensitive control keys, Soft keys | Touch sensitive control keys, Soft keys |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Blue, White | Gold, Gray, Silver | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.7-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1920x1080px, 324 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 70.52 % | 73.89 % | 72.75 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2400 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 506 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 510 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR3) | 6GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 200 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), ASUS Zen UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow), ASUS Zen UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow), ASUS Zen UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 | 23 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
23 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| Yes Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (24 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) | 8 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2, Yes | 4.2, Yes |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 3.0 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
| Other | ||
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share,SlimPort | ||
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM, Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 17, 2017 FCC ID value: MSQX00ID | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.29 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2016 | May 30, 2016 | May 30, 2016 |
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