In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 7 and ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). 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 | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1778 | ZE520KL | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 138.3 mm | 146.87 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than Apple iPhone 7. |
Width | 67.1 mm | 73.98 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Apple iPhone 7. |
Depth | 7.1 mm | 7.69 mm | Apple iPhone 7 is narrower than Apple iPhone 7. |
Weight | 138 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone 7 is lighter than Apple iPhone 7. |
Body Colour | Black | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | |
Body Material | 7000 Series aluminium | Metal, glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 7 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Lightning | 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Super IPS+ | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.2" | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 7. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 7. |
Display Format | - | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - | |
Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | Apple iPhone 7 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A10 Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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RAM | - | 3 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7. |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Apple iPhone 7 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 7. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 7 has face detection. |
Light Source | Quad LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Focus Pixels, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 7. |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | Selfie panorama | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 7 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | PixelMaster camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 2650 mAh | |
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Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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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 | iOS 10 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 7 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | - |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M10 motion coprocessor, HomeKit, Night Shift | 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 |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 7 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |