ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). 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. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE553KL SM-J330FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.3 mm 143.2 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Width 77 mm 70.3 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Depth 7.99 mm 8.2 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Weight 170 g 142 g Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Body Colour Navy black Gold | Blue | Black
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Display Format Full HD HD
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Samsung Exynos 7570
Processor Number MSM8953 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.4 GHz ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
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) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
RAM 4 GB 2 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 16 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.9 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode HDR Pro -
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 -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
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
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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
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).
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) ASUS SuperPixel technology -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2400 mAh ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Talk Time - 900 minutes
Run Time Details - Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (3G): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Continuous browsing (4G): up to 14 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 900 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Google Android
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 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 17, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards - VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7
Sound Enhancements DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
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 Dual Messenger
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable Power adapter
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