ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. LG V40 ThinQ

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and LG V40 ThinQ. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. LG V40 ThinQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL LMV405EBW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 158.7 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 75.8 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 7.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 169 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire New moroccan blue (matt)
Body Material Metal, glass Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes LG V40 ThinQ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano 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) LG V40 ThinQ
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super IPS+ -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.4" LG V40 ThinQ has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density - 538 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes LG V40 ThinQ has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Super Bright Display
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass Always-on display, FullVision display
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) LG V40 ThinQ
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.65 GHz LG V40 ThinQ 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 Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
RAM 3 GB 6 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Size - 1/2.6"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.5 LG V40 ThinQ has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 78 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 -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects Depth of field Natural, portrait, HDR, Film effect, Graphy 2.0, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, Cine Shot, 3D Light Effect, Softbox
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 Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4032 x 3024
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 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 Live Photo, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Wind Noise Filter, Hi-Fi Video Recording, Point zoom, 10-bit HDR image sensor, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, Triple preview, Super Bright Camera, Active Alignment
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.1"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.9
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 107 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Still Image Resolutions - 4656 x 3492
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
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/1.9 LG V40 ThinQ has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 3264 x 2448
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Front) - 90 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 1.12 μm
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Wide-angle lens
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 3300 mAh LG V40 ThinQ has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 LG V40 ThinQ has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes LG V40 ThinQ can be charged wirelessly.
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
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 8.1 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 LG UX 7.0
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE
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 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HDP
NFC - Yes LG V40 ThinQ has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM
Sound Enhancements - DTS: X 3D Surround Sound, Hi-Fi Streaming Ready, Super Far Field Voice Recognition (FFVR), Boombox Speaker with RAS (Receiver Aided Speaker), audio tuned with Meridian
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
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
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 Face recognition, voice 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 TTY compatible, QuickMemo function, QSlide function, HD Voice, Knock Code function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, LG Rear Key, Smart Lock, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) LG V40 ThinQ
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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