ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G. 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. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL SM-G986B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 73.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Depth 7.69 mm 7.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 186 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white
Body Material Metal, glass -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super IPS+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density - 525 ppi
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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 Mali-G77 MP11
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
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 -
Field of View (FoV) - 120 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 - 3x
Digital Zoom - 12x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Depth of field HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect
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, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 64 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 0.3 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/1.0
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - DepthVision camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 10
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, 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, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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