Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) and Fairphone 3. 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 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE554KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.36 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Width | 75.24 mm | 71.8 mm | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 9.83 mm | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Weight | 165 g | 189 g | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Moonlight white | Dark translucent | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Collage | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | ASUS Boost Master | - | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 552 hours | 300 hours | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has longer standby time than Fairphone 3. |
| Talk Time | 1800 minutes | 1200 minutes | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3. |
| Run Time Details | Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1800 min Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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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 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 4.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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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, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT) | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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