ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. OPPO Reno2 Z

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and OPPO Reno2 Z. 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. OPPO Reno2 Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 161.8 mm OPPO Reno2 Z has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 75.8 mm OPPO Reno2 Z has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 8.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 195 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Luminous black | Sky white
Body Material Metal, glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 0.872 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb), 1.282 W/kg (body)
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
Handset 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) OPPO Reno2 Z
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super IPS+ AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" OPPO Reno2 Z has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels OPPO Reno2 Z has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 394 ppi
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 430 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better display brightness than OPPO Reno2 Z.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 60000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care OnCell technology
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass -
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) OPPO Reno2 Z
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio P90
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 IMG 9XM-HP8
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
RAM 3 GB 8 GB OPPO Reno2 Z has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB OPPO Reno2 Z has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel OPPO Reno2 Z has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 OPPO Reno2 Z has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Pixel Size - 0.8 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 -
Digital Zoom - 10x
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, Slow motion mode, Beauty mode, Professional mode, Night scene mode, Portrait Mode 2.0, Portrait bokeh mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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), NPU Acceleration
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4.0"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Bokeh lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OPPO Reno2 Z has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Special Effects (Front) - Video bokeh effect
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
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 4000 mAh OPPO Reno2 Z has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Fast Charging Technology - VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 OPPO Reno2 Z has fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Gaming: up to 8 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
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) ColorOS 6.1 (based on Android 9)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes OPPO Reno2 Z has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
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, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
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 Fingerprint 3.0, SLA Dual Channel Network 2.0
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) OPPO Reno2 Z
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied)
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