ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Apple iPhone 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Apple iPhone 12. 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 Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Apple iPhone 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE553KL A2403
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.3 mm 146.7 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than Apple iPhone 12.
Width 77 mm 71.5 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than Apple iPhone 12.
Depth 7.99 mm 7.4 mm Apple iPhone 12 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Weight 170 g 164 g Apple iPhone 12 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Body Colour Navy black Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple
Body Material Metal Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 6.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value - 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.1" Apple iPhone 12 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2532 x 1170 pixels Apple iPhone 12 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 460 ppi
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 625 cd/m² Apple iPhone 12 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone 12 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Dolby Vision
Display Features 2.5D Glass True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Apple A14 Bionic
Processor Number MSM8953 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
RAM 4 GB -
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 -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.6 Apple iPhone 12 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Lens Construction 6-element 7-element
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 -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects Depth of field Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode HDR Pro Smart HDR 3
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 5-piece lens, Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Special Effects (Front) - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro Smart HDR 3
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) ASUS SuperPixel technology Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology - Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Apple iPhone 12 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone 12 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Apple iPhone 12 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat iOS 14
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900
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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Apple iPhone 12 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Apple iPhone 12 has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards - M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
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, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Next-generation Neural Engine, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Apple iPhone 12
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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