Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Fairphone 3. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 71.8 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 9.83 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 189 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Dark translucent | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3. |
| 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 506 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Lens Construction | 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 | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 3000 mAh | Fairphone 3 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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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 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, 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 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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