ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Xiaomi Redmi 9A. 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. Xiaomi Redmi 9A Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 164.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi 9A has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 77.07 mm Xiaomi Redmi 9A has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 196 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Sky blue | Granite grey
Body Material Metal, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 0.398 W/kg (head), 1.186 W/kg (body), 2.526 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio 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) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology Super IPS+ -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi 9A 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 400 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Blue light filter, Sunlight mode
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MediaTek Helio G25
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
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 PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSD
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
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, Kaleidoscope
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 AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 9A has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Single tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 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), AI scene detection
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 Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama AI portrait mode, Portrait, AI Beautify 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 9A has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera Self-timer, Palm shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 9A has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Standby Time - 816 hours
Talk Time - 2280 minutes
Run Time Details - Standby: up to 816 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 168 hrs
Talk: up to 2280 min
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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) -
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-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 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 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, 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 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP
Sound Enhancements - 0.64cc Sound Chamber
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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, distance sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader 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 AI face unlock, HyperEngine technology
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger
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