Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | H8324 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 135 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 65 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 12.1 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 168 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 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 | |
| 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) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5" | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 483 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| 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) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact 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 400 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| 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 | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| 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 | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 2870 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 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/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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| Sound Enhancements | - | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | 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 | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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