ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XA2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Sony XPERIA XA2. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XA2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE553KL H3113
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.3 mm 142 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Width 77 mm 70 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Depth 7.99 mm 9.7 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Weight 170 g 171 g ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Body Colour Navy black Silver | Pink | Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.43 W/kg (body), 1.07 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.2" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 424 ppi
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m² Both phones have the same display brightness
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Processor Number MSM8953 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz Sony XPERIA XA2 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
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 Qualcomm ADRENO 508
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2.
User Memory - 24 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) Sony XPERIA XA2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA2 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.3" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.0 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 120 mm
Optical Zoom - 5x
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 Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots
Light Source Dual LED flash 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 3840 x 2160 (4K), 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 Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" 1/4" Sony XPERIA XA2 has better front camera sensor size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
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 SteadyShot
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) ASUS SuperPixel technology Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3300 mAh ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XA2 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 863 hours
Talk Time - 2340 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (GSM): up to 2340 min
Standby (GSM): up to 863 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Standby (3G): up to 991 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 1185 hrs
Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 124 hrs
Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 22 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
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 Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XA2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main
Sound Enhancements DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology Clear Audio+, Surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
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, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Fingerprint reader 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 TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Sony XPERIA XA2
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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