ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Realme C31

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Realme C31. 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. Realme C31 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL RMX3501
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 164.7 mm Realme C31 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 76.1 mm Realme C31 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 8.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 197 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Light silver | Dark green
Body Material Metal, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 1.147 W/kg (body), 0.957 W/kg (head), 2.663 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 - 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) Realme C31
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology Super IPS+ -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Realme C31 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Realme C31.
Display Format Full HD HD+
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 - 60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass Ultra-clear View
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Unisoc
Processor Number - T612
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.82 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than Realme C31.
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 ARM Mali-G57
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 7 GB virtual extension Realme C31 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Realme C31 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Realme C31.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Construction 6-element 5-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
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 Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Macro mode, Night Pro
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 4cm macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 0.3 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.8
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - B&W 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 Realme C31.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 3-element
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama Beauty mode, Filter mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera AI Selfie
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 5000 mAh Realme C31 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
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 11
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 Realme UI (R Edition)
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, 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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
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 MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Realme C31
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, 10W charger, micro-USB cable
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland
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