Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Fairphone 4 5G. 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 4 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 72.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 10.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 225 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-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 4 5G |
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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" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| 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 | Pixelworks technology | |
| 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 4 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Fairphone 4 5G has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| 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 619 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| User Memory | - | 108 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | 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 | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Standby Time | - | 200 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 780 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 4 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | DivX, H.264, H.263 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Phone Functions | 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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP54 |
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