Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Xiaomi Redmi 5A. 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) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE520KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.87 mm | 140.4 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Width | 73.98 mm | 70.1 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Depth | 7.69 mm | 8.35 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Weight | 144 g | 137 g | Xiaomi Redmi 5A is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Body Colour | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | Dark grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) | 1.234 W/kg (body), 0.53 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 |
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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) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5" | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 296 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.4 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| 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 | - | |
| 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, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has face detection. |
| 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 | |
| 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) |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera | Selfie countdown |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2650 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Standby Time | - | 192 hours | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 192 hrs Playback (video): up to 7 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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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) | - | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | MIUI 9 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HID | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | 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 | Infrared remote control, Split Screen |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) | Xiaomi Redmi 5A |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool |
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