ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. bq Aquaris V

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and bq Aquaris V. 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 3 (ZE520KL) vs. bq Aquaris V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 148.1 mm bq Aquaris V has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 73 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than bq Aquaris V.
Depth 7.69 mm 8.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 165 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire -
Body Material Metal, glass Anodised aluminium
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super IPS+ IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.2" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density - 283 ppi
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 520 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better display brightness than bq Aquaris V.
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass 2.5D Glass, AF coating
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.4 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris V.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
RAM 3 GB 2 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than bq Aquaris V.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V.
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RX IMX386 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 (ZE520KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field HDR+
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 Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 854 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture
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) - Samsung S5K4H8
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 4-element
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama Face Beauty
Light Source (Front) - Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera Selfie Indicator
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 3100 mAh bq Aquaris V has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 bq Aquaris V has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
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 7.1.2 (Nougat)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ 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
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28
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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC - Yes bq Aquaris V has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, QCP, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
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
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features 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 Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) bq Aquaris V
Included Accessories Power adapter Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor
Compliant Standards - IP52
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