ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Honor X6a

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Honor X6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Honor X6a Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL WDY-LX1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 163.32 mm Honor X6a has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 75.07 mm Honor X6a has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 8.35 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 188 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Midnight black | Cyan lake
Body Material Metal, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Honor X6a is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head), 2.14 W/kg (limb)
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
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) Honor X6a
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super IPS+ TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.56" Honor X6a has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 720 x 1612 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Honor X6a.
Display Format Full HD -
Aspect Ratio - 20.15:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass FullView Display, Waterdrop Screen, One-handed Mode, multi-window, dynamic dimming
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio G36
Processor Number - Cortex-A53
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz Honor X6a 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 IMG GE8320
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Honor X6a has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Honor X6a has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Honor X6a has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor X6a 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 - 10x
Special Effects Depth of field HDR, Bokeh effect, Stickers
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 Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Super Macro Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Honor X6a has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8160 x 6120
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens -
SECOND CAMERA
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than Honor X6a.
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) - Bokeh effect
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Mirror reflection
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition, Smile Capture Honor X6a has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 2592 x 1944
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 5200 mAh Honor X6a has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Fast Charging Technology - Honor SuperCharge Honor X6a has fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 2100 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (audio): up to 2100 min
Playback (online video): up to 17.8 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
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 13
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 MagicOS 7.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 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 -
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 Honor X6a has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, apt-X, LDAC, AWB, MP4, MID, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4
Sound Enhancements - HONOR Histen
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, 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 Gesture Controls, Projection Screen, HONOR RAM Turbo
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor X6a
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable
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