Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Google Pixel 3a XL. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | G020B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 160.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 76.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 8.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 167 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Polycarbonate | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 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 | - | |
| 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 | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
| 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. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 3700 mAh | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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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 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 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 | Google Pixel 3a XL has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD |
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| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| 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 microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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