ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. bq Aquaris X5 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and bq Aquaris X5 Plus. 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 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. bq Aquaris X5 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 145 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Width 93.9 mm 70 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Depth 6.8 mm 7.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 145 g bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Rose gold white | Anthracite grey
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
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
Pixel Density - 440 ppi
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ Quantum Color +
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core bq Aquaris X5 Plus has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
RAM 3 GB 2 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode RAW mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX219 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.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 3-element
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 3200 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus.
Talk Time 2040 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes bq Aquaris X5 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) bq Aquaris X5 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable
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