ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Nokia 2.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Nokia 2.1. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Nokia 2.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 153.6 mm Nokia 2.1 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 77.6 mm Nokia 2.1 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 9.67 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g -
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Blue/copper | Grey/silver
Body Material Metal, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 0.793 W/kg (head), 1.427 W/kg (body), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack
SIM Card Type (Size) 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) Nokia 2.1
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology Super IPS+ -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" Nokia 2.1 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Nokia 2.1.
Display Format Full HD HD
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
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) Fingerprint-resistant coating
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
RAM 3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM - 1 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than Nokia 2.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more internal memory than Nokia 2.1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Nokia 2.1.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
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 -
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 LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens -
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 Nokia 2.1.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama -
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 4000 mAh Nokia 2.1 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
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 (Go edition)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant Go
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
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
Security Devices 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 -
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Nokia 2.1
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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