In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and OnePlus Nord CE 5G. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 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 | 159.2 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Width | 73.98 mm | 73.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Depth | 7.69 mm | 7.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Weight | 144 g | 170 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Charcoal ink | Blue void | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.99 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 | |
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) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super IPS+ | Fluid Amoled | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
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 | Reading mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
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) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
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 | |
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, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, UltraShot HDR | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI scene detection, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | Time-lapse mode, Portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC |
FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
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 | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | OnePlus Nord CE 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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